Registered Charge Nurse

Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: September 4, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: h3Overview/h3brp style="margin: 0px;"At WellStar, we all share common goals. That's what makes us so successful - and such an integral part of our communities. We want the same things, for our organization, for our patients, and for our colleagues. As the most integrated healthcare provider in Georgia, this means we pride ourselves on investing in the communities that we serve. We continue to provide innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare./pbrh3Responsibilities/h3brp style="margin: 0px;"The span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongCharge Nurse (RN) at the Kennestone Outpatient Surgery Center in Marietta/strong/span is responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the unit on an assigned shift to assure successful safe delivery of care. The Charge Nurse is a caregiver and often takes modified patient care assignment. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Nursing Practice Model and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies./pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"The strongRN Clinical Charge Nurse/strong is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. Expectations of practice include: accountability; responsibility and authority for the practice of nursing; effective teamwork; delegation; communication; respect; personal development; and development of team members./pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"The role contributes to the establishment and maintenance of practices that ensure excellence in patient care, provides for the efficient use of resources, and undertakes leadership task such as staff schedules, unit patient flow, subject matter expertise for clinical concerns, physician rounding, committee involvement, survey readiness, and other task as assigned by the manager, which are basic to the department's ability to function in a smooth and effective manner./pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is a resource to other areas opportunity to learn about operational functionality and hospital/facility awareness. He/she is assists in the growth and development of team members in the unit to help build department skills sets and to inspire expertise. This leader brings with him or her ability to build rapport between nurses and physicians to continue service to the patients and is a role model to others. /pp style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"strongspan style="color: #0000ff;"THIS IS A DAY SHIFT POSITION/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"emstrongInquire about Generous Sign On or Relo Bonus!/strong/em/pbrh3Qualifications/h3brp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongRequired Minimum Education/strong/span /pulliGraduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing as and Associate Degree/Diploma Nurse; Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred./li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongRequired Minimum Licensure/Certification/strong/span/pulliCurrent/active license as a registered nurse in the State of Georgia;/liliMust have a current BLS card from the American Heart Association on the first day of employment in position. National certification in area of specialty preferred. (Dependent on area of Service may require additional certification such as ACLS, PALS.)/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongRequired Minimum Experience/strong/span/pulli One year of nursing experience required, two years preferred. Experience as relief charge with clinical expertise preferred./li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongemRequired Minimum Skills/em/strong/span/pulliAbility to read, write and speak English language, optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills;/liliStrong interpersonal skills, critical thinking and decision-making skills./liliWorks well with others in a collaborative, team-focused, patient centered way./liliCommunicates effectively both orally and in written form with all levels of internal and external resources./liliAnalytical skills necessary to solve technical, clinical and managerial challenges. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing./liliSufficient clinical and leadership experience to ensure competence and credibility to lead others./li/ulbrbrp style="margin: 0px;"Join us for outstanding benefits and development opportunities. We also offer state-of-the-art technology, professional support and advancement, and colleag

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