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Position summary: Renders leadership and nursing care of patients during hospitalization, in support of medical care as directed by Medical Staff, within the scope of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, and pursuant to objectives, goals, policies and philosophy of the nursing department and the hospital.

General purpose: Provides safe, quality patient care in the Medical-Surgical/Swingbed setting. Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge on patients in various stages of life. Individual will serve as a Charge Nurse, team leader and team member when assigned. A Charge Nurse, when assigned, has the delegated authority and responsibility to implement, coordinate and supervise nursing care for that shift, and throughout the facility, as needed.

Responsibilities

Standards of Nursing Practice:

Demonstrates understanding of nursing theory and awareness of contemporary nursing practice
Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the pediatric, adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity; preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights
Is aware of the total nursing needs of the patient and assists in seeing that they are fulfilled through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the plan of care throughout hospitalization
Ensures continuity in administering and supervising the patient care plan for each patient assigned
Evaluates, records and communicates to the proper member of the health care team the patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, social and economic needs
Administers medications as allowed by the state regulations and nursing department policies
Observes, records and reports to the physicians the condition of the patients, reactions to drugs and treatment, and significant incidents
Maintains patients’ medical records on nursing observations, actions taken, medications administered and results obtained
Acts as patient advocate through supervision, coordination and management of the direct care given to the patient
Acts as liaison between patient, family, physician, hospital, personnel and community agencies
Reports patient condition to appropriate nursing personnel at completion of each shift
Performs nursing techniques and procedures for the comfort and well being of the patients
Performs therapeutic measures as prescribed and delegated by Medical Staff
Recognizes the need for and participates in the interpretation of therapeutic measures to patients and families
Assures quality patient care in all patient care areas of the hospital, to include patient care units and emergency room
Offers emotional support to the patients’ families as needed
Expresses interest in patients’ progress, and explains procedures and treatments ordered
Charts procedures and patient care as outlined by policy
Regards patient charts and activities as confidential

Leadership:

Displays professional judgment and sound mental attitude
Assists in maintaining a comfortable, orderly, safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and coworkers
Conducts himself or herself at all times so as to reflect credit upon the nursing profession and the hospital
Demonstrates leadership abilities directing other team members and cooperatively working with peer group to provide high quality care
Exhibits sound judgment in all aspects of work
Promotes intra- and inter-departmental relationships designed to assist in assuring quality continuity care
Other:
- Maintains a good public image of the unit, and the hospital as a whole, when dealing with customers, both internal and external
- Practices good personal health habits
- Performs additional duties as required
Essential skills and experience:
- Basic computer literacy
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to analyze situations, make recommendations and decisions using critical thinking skills
Reporting to this position: Direct supervision of LPNs, nursing assistants and other staff

RNs while in the charge nurse role

Experience Requirements

Education

Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing

Experience

Medical-Surgical experience preferred, but not required
Open to Graduate Nurses

Licenses/Certificate

Current Missouri State Registration
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred, but not required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), preferred, but not required
Is familiar with hospital and nursing service policies and procedures
Assists in patient education including the promotion of physical and mental health
Teaches and directs other nursing personnel when necessary
Continues formal or informal self-education, participates in in-service programs and applicable learning experiences provided by the unit supervisor, Director of Nursing and others in the hospital setting
Maintains current competency in medical-surgical nursing
Displays a working knowledge of equipment used in the care of patients

Benefits

Health insurance Dental Vision Retirement Paid time off

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