Charge Nurse - PICU - Full Time/Nights - Req# 2080693737

Job Objective: A Registered Nurse who exemplifies expert knowledge of nursing process, clinical skills, possesses effective planning skills, and acts in supervisory role to ensure appropriate delivery of patient care according to established standards. Must maintain competencies and be capable with the range of patients usually seen in the unit. Serves as a role model for the staff. Has an effective interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skill. Works effectively with the interdisciplinary team. Actively supports AVMC mission, vision and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must meet all the established criteria for Registered Nurse competency levels as identified by clinical area.

• Rounds on unit at least twice per shift assessing patient safety standards, quality metrics, and ensuring patient/guest relations expectations are met.

• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and physicians.

• Supports and fosters positive physician relations and open communication.

• Facilitates education, mentoring, and growth of employees.

• Provides staff with objective feedback that supports understanding and progression of Medical Center’s expectations and goals.

• Adheres to Medical Center’s policy and practices.

• Provides assistance and/or direction to other units when required, due to patient care needs.

• Serves as resource for other staff

• Acts as liaison between patients, staff and interdepartmentally at all levels.

• Provides support for greater staff accountability and responsibility.

• Responsible for problem solving and crises intervention, relative to physicians, patients, family, and staff.

• Assumes responsibility for professional and developmental growth by attending continuing education conferences and in-services.

• Ability to balance multiple tasks.

• Delegates appropriately as deemed necessary.

• Maintains unit environment to insure appropriate supplies are available and area is quiet, free from safety hazards, and clean.

• Keeps management team informed.

• Utilizes active listening.

• Facilitates time, admission, and discharge of patients ensuring proper utilization of beds.

• Projects appropriate staffing requirements and makes appropriate assignments.

• Assists and/or assumes patient care as necessary.

• Moves and accepts key changes quickly.

• Displays, promotes, and reinforces behavior that supports organizational changes.

Non-Essential Duties:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates and promotes the core values of AVMC.

• Meets all skills and abilities of the Registered Nurse job description.

• Possesses knowledge and expertise of nursing process.

• Competence in implementing standards of care.

• Possesses effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Promotes knowledge sharing and evidence-based practice.

• Possesses emotional intelligence to positively handle conflict.

• Possesses strong organizational and prioritization skills.

• Knowledge of current AVMC policies and procedures including legal documents pertinent to unit, use of written resources and forms and the Medical Center structure and resources.

• Skill and ability to follow the established Customer Service Expectations and Standards.

• Ability to give and support the highest level of customer satisfaction at all times.

AVMC Values: All AVMC employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence – We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience:

Education

Experience

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Minimum of one-year progressive experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.

• Meets all required licensure and/or certification for the Registered Nurse as appropriate for clinical area.

• BSN and National Recognized Certification preferred.

AVMC Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Attendance and Punctuality Policy.

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Leaves of Absence Policy.

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.

• Ability to adhere to the department dress code.

• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.

• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.

• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.

• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.

• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.

• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVMC.

• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information.

• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.

• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties.

• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.

• Conforms with required and appropriate accreditation and regulatory requirements.

• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.

• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.

• Display a willingness to work as a team player.

• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times.

• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVMC Board of Directors.

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.

• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

NOTE: THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

Education and Experience:

Education

Experience

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Minimum of one-year progressive experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.

• Meets all required licensure and/or certification for the Registered Nurse as appropriate for clinical area.

• BSN and National Recognized Certification preferred.