RN Charge Nurse ICU Night Shift

The Charge Nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) who works in a collaborative environment at Nazareth Hospital to plan & provide professional nursing services & standards of practice in accordance with level of experience & education state board of nursing & established policies & procedures.The RN integrates the art science leadership & knowledge of nursing clinical practice through relationship-centered compassionate ethical & respectful direct / indirect healthcare services.

• Practice is guided by nursing process & policy / procedure / standards.

• Maintains focused area of expertise for care / program &/or provides interventions or knowledge within niche areas of care / program.

• Advances professional / shared governance collaborates inter & intra-professionally delegates to others to advance care assumes an expanded role & increased responsibility.

• Participates with unit leadership in development and improvement of departmental processes.

• Facilitates patient flow both in and out of the nursing unit as well as enhances teamwork by providing guidance and support to all staff.

• Takes responsibility for Outcomes Management ensures that patient care is optimal and timely and that patient outcomes are within defined parameters.

• Participates with unit leadership in development of Service Line initiatives and guiding staff in successfully completing process change.

• Exhibits positive service excellence skills to patients visitors and colleagues by greeting others in a friendly manner keeping them informed about progress delays and changes.

• Demonstrates stewardship by thoughtful and responsible use of resources including maintaining a clean and hospitable environment starting work on time maintaining good attendance and displaying a conscientious attitude towards costs supplies and departmental finances.

• Actively participates in Shared Governance activities through direct participation on committees counsels or work groups.

• Maintains awareness of department operations on all shifts/days.

• Reviews minutes and obtains reports to ensure accurate knowledge.

• Accepts accountability for staying informed about changes in the unit in the service line and the organization.