What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Nurse-Emergency Department, Full-time nights position at Cape Fear Valley Health?
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Facility
Hoke Hospital
Location
Raeford, North Carolina
Department
Emergency Department
Job Family
Nursing
Work Shift
Nights (United States of America)
Summary
Charge Nurse facilitates quality patient care through utilization of resources and maintains systems and procedures which enhance staff ability to deliver quality patient care. Position consists of flexible shifts to include weekends and holidays.
Major Job Functions
The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:
- Completes daily patient assignments
- Rounds with the physicians
- Serve as resource to staff nurses, nursing assistants, monitors techs and unit secretaries
- Assists with procedures, checks orders
- Responsible for daily QC and equipment checks on unit
- Evaluates daily patient acuity
- Focuses on patient flow and expediting patient flow
- Responsible for the over site of quality of patient care
- Assists with clinical education of staff members in the absence of Clinical Educator/Preceptor.
- Interfaces with Care Coordinator and discharge planning
- Expected to take patient assignment when other staffing options have been exhausted
- Expedites testing, admission and discharges
- Implement process as defined by the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:
Education and Formal Training:
- Associate’s degree in nursing required
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
- Licensed as Registered Nurse in North Carolina or other Compact State license
Work Experience:
- 3 years of related clinical experience preferred
- 1 year in leadership role or demonstrates strong leadership skills preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective organizational, teaching, and leadership skills
Physical Requirements:
- Visual and auditory acuity required
- Ability to articulate clearly and succinctly
- Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
- Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
- Must be able to lift 35 pounds
Required Licenses and Certifications
RN - Board of Nursing
Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity