RN Med​/Surg -Charge Nurse

Position: RN Med/Surg -Charge Nurse Role
# RN Med/Surg
-Charge Nurse Role Harrisonville, MO 64701

Education Level2 Year Degree## Description

CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERJob/Position Description Department Name:
Med Surg

Title:

Night Shift RN
EEOC Classification:
Non-Exempt                                                                             
** Dimension and Description
**** Primary Purpose**:
To provide quality Patient care following the standards using the nursing process in order to maintain a safe environment to provide patient and family education and to provide proper documentation for billing. Performs other duties as assigned.

** Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:
** No formal responsibility. The policies associated with the job’s purpose and essential responsibilities are set by others.

** Routine Decision Making**:
Alterations in patient assessment; determines patient educational requirements; determines when to contact the provider.

** Formal Supervisory Responsibility:
** No formal supervisory responsibility.

** Required Knowledge**:
Nursing process; critical care; medications and treatments; growth and development; disease processes; interpretation of lab results.

** Required Skills and Ability**:
Good communication skills; assessment skills; time management skills; proficient computer skills; clinic skills; problem solving skills; and knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.

** Unusual Working Conditions**:
Risk of blood, body fluid contamination. Risk of injury related to poor body mechanics. Risk for injury from aggressive, combative or disoriented patients. Potential exposure to hazardous drugs and chemicals.

** Education and Certification:
** RN degree required. BSN preferred. Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri or compact licensure to practice in Missouri required. BLS and NIH Stroke Certification required within 90 days of being hired. ACLS and PALS preferred. NVCI or equivalent class as determined to be required by the facility.
** Age Specific

Competencies:

** May provide care for birth to pediatric (birth-2 yrs.), pediatric/child patients between (2 yrs-12 yrs.); adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older.
* ** Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
** in the state of employment
* ** Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
** required;
** BSN preferred**
* ** Minimum of 2–3 years of acute care nursing experience**, with Med/Surg experience required
* ** Prior charge nurse, preceptor, or leadership experience
** strongly preferred
* ** BLS certification** (ACLS and PALS preferred or required within a defined timeframe)
* Demonstrated ability to
** function independently and make sound clinical decisions
*** Strong
** assessment, prioritization, and critical thinking skills
*** Ability to
** coordinate patient care with limited on-site resources
*** Proficiency in
** electronic health records (EHR)
** systems* Effective
** communication and conflict resolution skills
*** Ability to work
** rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.**
* ** BSN or higher degree
** in nursing or healthcare leadership
* ** ACLS and PALS certification
*** Experience working in a
** Critical Access Hospital or rural healthcare setting
*** Cross-training or experience in
** ED, ICU, or Swing Bed
*** Familiarity with
** regulatory requirements
*** Experience with
** staff scheduling, patient flow, and bed management
*** Previous involvement in
** quality improvement or patient safety initiatives
*** Provides
** clinical leadership
** and serves as a resource for nursing staff during assigned shifts
* Oversees
** patient assignments**, staffing adjustments, and admissions/discharges
* Supports and mentors nursing staff, including new graduates and float staff
* Collaborates closely with
** providers, ancillary departments, and administration
*** Responds effectively to
** emergency situations and rapid changes in patient condition
*** Maintains a
** patient-centered approach
** while balancing operational needs
* Upholds hospital policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements
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