CV Stepdown Charge Registered Nurse​/RN

CV Stepdown Charge Registered Nurse / RN

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We are seeking a Charge Registered Nurse for our CV Stepdown unit. The role requires broad clinical experience in caring for patients and a deep understanding of the unique needs of this patient population. The Charge Nurse plans, coordinates, and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on the clinical unit, supervising staff and facilitating communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient- and family-centered care.

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family‑focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs…and more!

7a‑7:30p / FT / 36 hours per week

The Charge Nurse is recognized as a change agent who routinely leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department. The role involves creative problem‑solving, negotiating conflict, and collaborating with others. The Charge Nurse demonstrates insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk‑taking, role models expert communication skills, and serves as an expert clinician and leader within their area of specialty.

• Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
• Leads and coordinates team behavior between staff members, actively fostering the development of leadership skills in others.
• Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff concerning policies, scheduling, assignments, organizational skills, and daily operations.
• Completes performance reviews with Nurse Manager input as appropriate.
• Incorporates Synergy model for care in nurse/patient assignments.

• Evaluates the use of resources and cost containment activities.
• Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.
• Identifies one managerial problem and initiates test of change.
• Actively participates in preparation of regulatory agency reviews.
• Assists in administrative activities such as budget planning, identifying means of cost containment, coordinating unit staffing schedules, and ensuring communication regarding areas of concern to the Unit Director.
• Evaluates the impact of policies on daily operations.
• Supports administrative decisions and facilitates daily operational issues with the staff.
• Ensures compliance with educational requirements through scheduling, planning, and support.

• Exhibits desire to hear and understand another’s point of view.
• Demonstrates and role‑models effective communication skills.
• Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment that fosters open and candid communication.
• Serves as an arbitrator in resolution of conflicts between nursing staff.
• Takes appropriate action to correct unacceptable communication/behavior as needed.
• Takes appropriate action to counsel employees (verbal warnings for attendance & performance issues).
• Aware of and supports units and colleagues needs through supportive and non‑judgmental behaviors.
• Actively empowers and advocates for nurses.
• Takes appropriate action to address customer concerns and complaints (appropriate follow‑up with Unit Director and risk management).
• Addresses escalated patient issues and refers issues to Unit Director or Patient Advocate when unable to resolve.
• Monitors issues and their resolution.

• Challenges and shapes systems on the unit and hospital‑wide to achieve best possible outcomes.
• Implements innovative approaches to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Identifies, recognizes, and responds to the needs of unit staff to ensure that staff has the resources and tools available to meet patient and family needs.
• Identifies, initiates, and collaborates to provide needed educational programs.
• Develops management/leadership focused in‑service (time management, team building, conflict resolution, budget, leadership activities).
• Demonstrates current…