Charge Nurse

Overview

In collaboration with patients, families and staff across all disciplines, the Charge Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the clinical support staff assigned to a unit in a community healthcare center.

• Oversee assigned staff, including work assignments and priorities, weekly review of timecard, time off requests, performance evaluations, orientation of new hires, coaching and counseling with NMO, PL, and HR.
• Perform Nurse Manager-Operation (NMO) duties in the absence of NMO.
• Actively participate in process improvement strategies.
• Provide coaching and mentoring of staff development of Charge Nurse I and clinical staff.
• Support and guide Charge Nurses through administrative and organizational growth.
• Oversee flow of unit and staffing within the unit and oversee patient scheduling as appropriate.
• Assess the physical, social and emotional needs of patients and families in clinics.
• Teach and counsel patients and families concerning health assessment and care, including prevention of disease, disability, hygiene, and health maintenance.
• Participate in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources that facilitate the continuity of care in conjunction with the care management team.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients and distribute medications and treatments according to accepted standards of care.
• Complete all direct and indirect care documentation in a timely manner and ensure patient records are current and complete.
• Ensure daily patient care (unit) huddles are taking place along with weekly clinic staff informational huddles, disseminate information from charge nurse meetings, patient conferences or planning sessions.
• Maintain all licensure and/or certification requirements for continuing education and best practices.
• Along with Triad team, participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with evidence‑based guidelines, standards, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes and related duties comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards including The Joint Commission and Comm Unity Care  standard operating procedures and policies and procedures.
• Act as the site lead in the absence of the Nurse Manager Operations and/or Practice Leader.
• Daily/weekly quality assurance checklist to include delegation of tasks as appropriate to staff (Rider report, Class D, McKesson, CLIA, AED, equipment checks).
• Ensure state vaccine (VFC/ASN) policies are being followed. Delegate’s weekly vaccine count as deemed necessary.
• Attend all clinic codes.
• Patient triage as needed.
• Perform periodic chart audits.
• De‑escalate crisis situations by seeking guidance of supportive personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Oversee assigned staff, including work assignments and priorities, weekly review of timecard, time off requests, performance evaluations, orientation of new hires, coaching and counseling with NMO, PL, and HR.
• Perform Nurse Manager-Operation (NMO) duties in the absence of NMO.
• Actively participate in process improvement strategies.
• Provide coaching and mentoring of staff development of Charge Nurse I and clinical staff.
• Support and guide Charge Nurses through administrative and organizational growth.
• Oversee flow of unit and staffing within the unit and oversee patient scheduling as appropriate.
• Assess the physical, social and emotional needs of patients and families in clinics.
• Teach and counsel patients and families concerning health assessment and care, including prevention of disease, disability, hygiene, and health maintenance.
• Participate in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources that facilitate the continuity of care in conjunction with the care management team.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients and distribute medications and treatments according to accepted standards of care.
• Complete all direct and indirect care documentation in a timely manner and ensure patient records are current and complete.
• Ensure daily patient care (unit) huddles are taking place along with weekly clinic staff…