Charge nurse

Position: Registered Nurse

Description:

• Nursing Care Assessment and Implementation:
  Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards, utilizing the framework for nursing practice and development.
• Quality Assurance and Standards:
  Ensures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals, and making or recommending necessary adjustments in line with hospital and nursing division philosophies.
• Evidence-Based Nursing Care:
  Provides comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing care to achieve identified health outcomes.
• Environment and Preparation:
  Promotes a healing environment, prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies, ensuring that stock levels are maintained.
• Communication and Coordination:
  Demonstrates high-level communication skills, referring and coordinating patient discharge arrangements with the case manager in accordance with the DSFH discharge policy.
• Quality Improvement Responsibilities:
  Performs other quality improvement (QI) responsibilities as delegated by the Nurse Manager.
• Patient-Centered Care:
  Creates partnerships with patients and families to establish goals and plans for delivering patient-centered care.
• Adherence to Ethical Standards:
  Performs duties according to the code of conduct and ethical standards outlined in the HCM policies and guidelines.