Cardiac Stepdown Charge Nurse — Lead & Coordinate Care

North Knoxville Medical Center; Powell (TN); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The RN Charge at North Knoxville Medical Center oversees the nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance. This role leads nursing staff, coordinates care with medical teams, and fosters a positive work environment while promoting professional development.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing patient flow and bed assignments, ensuring safety, infection control, and timely care delivery, and supporting continuous quality

Qualifikationen

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required.

Aufgaben

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
• Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization.
• Leads infection prevention audits, staff education, and adherence to hand hygiene, PPE and safety protocols.
• Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.

Kenntnisse

Nursing supervision

Staff coaching

Care coordination

Infection control

Communication

Ausbildung

RN licensure

Tools

Hospital information systems

Jobbeschreibung

The RN Charge at North Knoxville Medical Center oversees the nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance. This role leads nursing staff, coordinates care with medical teams, and fosters a positive work environment while promoting professional development.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing patient flow and bed assignments, ensuring safety, infection control, and timely care delivery, and supporting continuous quality