Cardiac Cath Lab Charge Nurse

Frederick Health; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick Health in Frederick, MD seeks a Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse Leader to oversee patient care in a fast-paced setting. You will coordinate and provide direct care, mentor staff, and collaborate with physicians to maintain high standards of nursing practice.

The role requires a BSN, Maryland RN licensure, and recent cath lab experience. Expect on-call duties, 7a-4:30p shifts, and active participation in education and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Current Maryland RN license is required.
• Recent experience in the specialty area is required.
• CN/Relief CN or Supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides direct patient care in accordance with nursing standards.
• Makes frequent patient rounds to assure quality and appropriateness of care.
• Prepares patient care assignments considering staff competence and patient needs.
• Ensures a safe patient care environment with safety and emergency checks.
• Mentors and coaches staff; participates in unit huddles and performance reviews.
• Participates in budget processes and department performance improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing leadership

On-call coordination

Team communication

Mentoring staff

Clinical supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

RN license (Maryland)

Job description

Cardiac Cath Lab

• Full time 72hrs/pay period
• - 7a-4:30p (4 shifts per week) with on-call required
• - Bachelors degree is required
• - Current Maryland RN license is required
• - Recent experience in the specialty area is required
• - CN/Relief CN or Supervisory experience required
• -Availability to cover late cases 2x per week

Job Summary

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Provides oversight and coordination of patient care activities for the department using the nursing process. Performs leadership and teaching duties to support effective patient care. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities. Participates in patient/family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with physicians, nursing services and other patient team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Functions within the limits of the State and Federal licensing, regulatory bodies and hospital policies.

Example of Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and provides direct patient care in accordance with accepted nursing standards while utilizing the nursing process.
• Makes frequent patient rounds to assure the quality, customer service and appropriateness of patient care. Identifies areas needed for improvement in patient care delivery and plans for effective change. Serves as a resource to staff, colleagues and other departments.
• Prepares patient care assignments considering the staff skill mix, competence of the employee and the complexity/acuity of the patient care needs.
• Assures a safe patient care environment. Coordinates the maintenance repairs and environmental health needs for the department. Assures safety/ emergency checks are done according to department standards.
• Assures that the daily reports and records related to the operations of their unit are complete and accurate per shift.
• Provides the support necessary to assure appropriate patient/family teaching, discharge planning and phone calls.
• Cooperates with affiliating instructor(s) to implement and evaluate students’ clinical experience. Provides department environment conducive to future recruitment of students.
• Participates in the interview process for applicants.
• Coaches, counsels, mentors, and evaluates clinical staff under the guidance of the unit Manager/Director. Monitors and follows up appropriately with employees regarding work performance and attendance.
• Provides input into the development of the staffing schedule for the assigned unit. In collaboration with unit manager, forecasts scheduling deficits and implements corrective action as necessary.
• Provides for an effective orientation of new employees while adhering to appropriate payroll and scheduling policies. Collaborates with CNS to arrange an orientation schedule for new hires with designated preceptor.
• Serves as a mentor to staff on the nursing department. Actively participates in performing preceptor duties as appropriate.
• Supports new hires/orientees by ensuring reasonable patient assignment, keeping new employee with preceptor during scheduled shifts.
• Conducts unit huddles, briefs and de-briefs every shift to provide support to all staff as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the unit management team to develop and achieve departmental goals and objectives around all hospital pillars.
• Maintain staffing worked hours to premier productivity standards within designated work shift.
• Participates in the budget process by providing input into departmental needs, and participates in the implementation of the approved operational budget.
• Provides cost saving suggestions to Department Manager.
• Identifies opportunities for improved services and quality of patient care. Actively participates in the department PI activities. Encourages and arranges for staff involvement in PI efforts and implementation of evidence based practices.
• In collaboration with Unit Manager and CNS, monitors compliance with documentation, metrics, quality and other performance standards applicable to that unit. Participates in activities to improve performance and proactively engages in staff education.
• Consistently utilizes communication style that sets unit tone for positive professional behavior (TeamSTEPPS Model). Promotes meaningful focused communication between the physicians and staff using SBAR format.
• Actively engages in unit efforts to promote retention of staff. Provide for a high level of employee morale while ensuring adherence to standards of behavior.
• Demonstrates effective delegation to colleagues for department tasks/projects to facilitate staff ownership of own department successes.
• Participates and/or leads clinical task forces, special projects and unit huddles.
• Plans for own professional development and continuing education. Completes education appropriate for their own developmental needs as well as hospital and department mandatory education requirements and competencies.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to use technology and equipment to perform job duties
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies, and equipment
• Ability to handle a physically demanding environment.
• Skills and abilities to perform all job description duties according to the age specific patient population served by their department and standards of practice.
• Resource Personnel – Skills and abilities to perform all job description duties according to the age specific patient population served by the department to which they have been assigned.
• Ability to keep patient and employee information confidential

• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the