Description

Carson City, NV | Full Time US:NV:Carson City Clinical Decision Unit

About Carson Tahoe Health

CTH is a not-for-profit healthcare system with 240 licensed acute care beds, fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). CTH was voted 5^th most beautiful hospital in the nation nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in North Carson City and only a short drive away from world-famous Lake Tahoe & Reno. We serve a population of over 250,000 and feature two hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with 19 regional locations.

Summary

• The Charge Nurse directly supervises staff and is a clinical expert practitioner specific to the unit and/or initiative. This position includes both direct and indirect patient care in combination with education/staff development functions as well as designated management functions to promote high quality, cost effective health care.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and skill in the specialization of the unit or initiative.• Provides for the coordination of patient care throughout the continuum for areas of responsibility.• Serves as an expert clinician, acting as a clinical resource for the staff.• Works collaboratively with other disciplines in problem analysis and resolution for pathways, protocols and patient care delivery.• Expertly organizes and reprioritizes patient care activities based on subtle and overt and/or environmental changes.• Assists others in prioritizing patient care.• Expertly provides direct patient care to patients and families in a culturally, developmentally and ethically appropriate manner.• Demonstrates expert skill in managing and planning care for complex patient/family scenarios including physical, psychosocial, spiritual and learning needs of the patient/family.• Effectively performs and improves all processes in order to achieve excellence with regard to CTH quality standards and benchmarks.• As part of unit leadership, collaborates in developing, monitoring and changing practice as a result of performance improvement initiatives.• As part of unit leadership, collaborates to provide direction for staff development activities and orientation programs and staff meetings.• Member of a professional organization specific to unit/initiative.• Maintains certification in specialty.• Supports Evidence Based Practice in clinical specialty to guide nursing practice, development of plans of care and interventions.• Demonstrates the ability to enhance skills and performance of others in order to achieve professional and organizational goals. This competency is demonstrated by systematically providing clear objectives, performance-specific feedback, effective coaching and developmental experience/opportunities.• Demonstrates the ability to optimize utilization of staff, matching staff talents and proficiencies to organizational needs in making, evaluating and reorganizing patient care assignments.• As part of unit leadership, manages daily operational throughput process in collaboration with other unit leaders, Administrative Coordinator, Care Management, other nursing unit and support services to include room assignments, rounds/huddles, transfers/discharges, Bed Board, and effective communication with other disciplines and departments.• As part of unit leadership is responsible for review and implementation of the CIHQ standards in collaboration with other unit leaders, including participation in Tracers.• Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration by chairing or serving as a representative for nursing on hospital-wide and service line committees and/or councils.• As part of unit leadership, participates in goal setting and prioritization. • As Charge Nurse, is responsible for human resource management including but not limited to staffing and scheduling, input on performance evaluation, orientation/development, and assistance with staff selection. • Educates and precepts new staff.• Demonstrates competency in computer documentation when completing patient records and serves as a resource.• Participates in fiscal management of unit, managing repair requests and follow up for broken equipment, evaluation of new equipment and daily management of schedule to insure appropriate staffing levels for volume and acuity.• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

o RequiredCurrent and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) through the Nevada State Board of Nursing.Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS) for Healthcare Providers requiredA minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing in an acute care facility.A current certification in specialty fieldBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) after 1/1/2021

Top 5 Reasons to Live in Carson City, Nevada

• Live, work and play in one of the most beautiful regions in the world
• Enjoy an array of outdoor activities world class skiing, golf, camping, mountain biking, hiking, water skiing, kayaking, hunting and fishing
• Just next door is Beautiful Lake Tahoe
• We are minutes from Reno known as the 'biggest little city in the world' - Fine dining, nightlife, shopping and home to the University of Nevada Reno.
• Family friendly atmosphere with affordable housing & excellent school system

Our Benefits

• No State Income Tax
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Telehealth
• Paid Time Off, Mental Health, and Volunteer Days
• 100% Vested 401K & Roth with Company Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonuses
• On Site Education & Certification Programs
• Base Wage Increases for Relevant Advanced Degrees
• Free Calm App Subscription