Progressive care Charge nurse

Job Details

Facility: Providence Medical Center

Location: US-KS-Kansas City

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Category: RN

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Non-Exempt

Shift: Nights

We are seeking a Progressive Care Charge Nurse internally referred to as our Progressive Care Unit Charge Nurse or PACU RN. The PCU Charge Nurse will be responsible for overseeing the nursing staff and operations within the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Step-Down Unit. They will ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care, promote a positive work environment, and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Bonus Options: Up to a $20,000 (Paid out as stipends every 90 days)

Shift's Available: Nights

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 12hr 7pm-7am

Location: Providence Medical Center - Kansas City, KS

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Provide leadership and direction to the nursing staff in the PCU, including registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and nursing assistants; assign patient care responsibilities based on staff competency and patient acuity levels.
• Ensure that patients in the PCU receive high-quality, safe, and effective care; monitor patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes to ensure adherence to standards of practice and protocols.
• Distribute resources, encompassing staffing, equipment, and supplies, to fulfill the requirements of patients and staff; proactively identify and resolve any challenges pertaining to resource availability or usage.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of PCU patients.
• Serve as an advocate for patients and families, ensuring their needs, preferences, and concerns are addressed; promote patient safety, quality of care, and adherence to ethical principles.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care outcomes, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.
• Provide guidance, education, and mentorship to nursing staff in the Progressive Care Unit; facilitate ongoing professional development through training, continuing education opportunities, and performance feedback.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous supervisory experience, one to two years, in acute care hospital, ICU/CVICU setting, preferred.
• Minimum of one year staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting;
  Critical Care setting preferred.
• CCRN (AACN) within 2 years of hire, preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), preferred.

Full Time

Nights

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