Charge Nurse - Surgical Critical - FT - Night

apartment Stormont-Vail HealthCare location_onTopeka, KS, US

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Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift (United States of America)

Hours per week:

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Responsible for the daily to day operations of the Critical Care department. Promotes a strong team atmosphere through motivation, coaching, and conflict management. Prioritizes communication throughout the system and community to facilitate a multi-disciplinary approach to coordination of throughput and capacity management.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Bachelors of Science: Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Experience Qualifications

2 years Current experience in related clinical field in acute care facility. Preferred
Supervisor experience. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other, as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and departmental functioning. Strives to manage situations in a manner, which minimizes risk to the patient and the institution. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. (Required proficiency)
Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written methods. (Required proficiency)
Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse - KSBN A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. Required

What you will do

Provides strong leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual needs on assigned department and shift. Organizes workload effectively and delegates responsibilities appropriately. Acts as leader for Nurse Manager or Director as appropriate. Recruits, interviews, coaches and develops direct reports; applies corrective actions as appropriate. Performs staffing duties within scheduling guidelines.
Provides direct patient care as defined within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological and cognitive status. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
Formulates a prioritized and goal directed plan of care, which is based on patient’s presenting problems and projected outcomes.
Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies. Prepares equipment and aids provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the health care process (self, systems, environment, and instrumentation) in meeting outcomes. Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider. Provides medication as directed.
Documents in patient and department records in a timely, accurate and concise manner according to department standards. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information. Compiles tests and examination results.
Evaluates the patient’s progress towards achieving outcomes.
Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established standards of care. Practices effective problem identification and resolution as a method of sound decision making.
Greets patients and prepares them for provider examination. Collects patient history information. Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests. Triages and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Participates in system wide/department patient care quality improvement activities as well as standards development.
Participates actively in clinical education activities, including orientation of new employees and teaching student nurses. Participates in nursing research activities.
Participates in development and attainment of system wide/department hospital goals.
Triages and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Delegates tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
Adheres to staffing and scheduling practices.
Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision making as necessary and assertively seeks guidance in areas of question.

Required for All Jobs

Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

On-Site; No Remote

Scope

Has Supervisory Responsibility
No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Lifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs
Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Stooping: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
Electrical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
Infectious Diseases: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
Needle Stick: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Noise/Sounds: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Other Atmospheric Conditions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Radiant Energy: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Hazards (other): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Working Conditions Comments:
Majority of work time is spent in pleasant interior, well-lighted, climate controlled environment.

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

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