Clinician Charge​/Cardiovascular Step Down Registered Nurse​/RN

Overview

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Description

7a-7:30p / Full-Time / 36 hours

We’re seeking an RN Clinician Charge
, Cardiovascular Step Down Department responsible for being a capable charge who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population and routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations. This RN professional can apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family while serving as a resource to colleagues and strong advocate for them.

• Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.
• Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
• Is recognized as a change agent and leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the department’s mission, vision, and values.
• Adept at creative problem-solving, negotiating conflict, and collaborating with others.
• Demonstrates insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk-taking. Role models expert communication skills to colleagues through example.
• Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
• Is recognized as an expert clinician and a leader within their area of specialty.
• Completes employee conference, risk management and unit management reports within specified time frames.
• Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of operational forms.
• Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
• Role models time management skills through example.
• Ensures compliance and adherence with stated policies and procedures for the unit.
• Remains informed of innovative clinical trends through benchmarking and evidence-based practice.
• Functions as charge nurse and mentors other Registered Nurses in the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
• Evaluates the use of resources and cost containment activities.
• Leads and coordinates team behavior and fosters development of leadership skills in others.
• Demonstrates effective communication and resolves conflicts between nursing staff.
• Maintains an environment promoting open and candid communication; addresses customer concerns and escalations as needed.
• Coordinates unit staffing to meet department needs and initiates test of change when appropriate.
• Participates in regulatory preparation and administrative activities such as budget planning and ensuring communication on concerns to the Unit Director.
• Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff on policies, scheduling, assignments, and daily operations.
• Supports unit and hospital-wide systems to achieve optimal outcomes and patient/family needs.

• Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.
• A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire.
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.
• If completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire. Employees in role prior to 11/09/2025 will have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.
• Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments.
• Achieves electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
• Must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488, completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Education - MSN or DNP

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