Charge Nurse - 4 Pavilion Oncology - FT - Day

Stormont-Vail-Health-; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS seeks an experienced nurse leader to manage daily operations of the Medical/Surgical department. You will promote teamwork, coordinate throughput and capacity, and mentor staff toward ongoing professional growth.

The role requires a BSN (preferred), current KS RN license, and chemotherapy immunotherapy certification within 9 months. Emphasis on safety, legal awareness, and decisive clinical judgment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other.
• Demonstrates awareness and application of safety issues identified in the institution.
• Understands legal issues in patient care and departmental functioning; aims to minimize risk.
• Competent in selected psychomotor skills; able to communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration.

Responsibilities

• Promotes effective relationships among disciplines to achieve quality outcomes and safety.
• Engages in creating an interprofessional environment that promotes respect, trust, and integrity.
• Leads change, influences others, and resolves conflict.
• Mentors team to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Delegates nursing care to support patient throughput and capacity management.
• Keeps clinical competency to perform direct patient care; links objectives to department goals.
• Participates in staff development through education and competencies.
• Creates a welcoming environment and a successful orientation for new team members.
• Conducts staff performance evaluations and provides ongoing coaching.
• Optimizes staffing and scheduling to balance patient care with fiscal responsibility.

Job description

Position Status:Full timeShift:12 Hour Day Shift (United States of America)Hours per week:36Job InformationExemption Status: Non-ExemptA Brief OverviewResponsible for the daily to day operations of the Medical/Surgical department. Promotes a strong team atmosphere through motivation, coaching, and conflict management. Prioritizes communication throughout the system and community to facilitate a multi-disciplinary approach to coordination of throughput and capacity management.Education QualificationsBachelor's Degree Bachelors of Science: Nursing (BSN) PreferredExperience Qualifications2 years Current experience in related clinical field in acute care facility. PreferredSupervisor experience. PreferredSkills and AbilitiesDemonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other, as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)Demonstrates awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and departmental functioning. Strives to manage situations in a manner, which minimizes risk to the patient and the institution. (Required proficiency)Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. (Required proficiency)Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written methods. (Required proficiency)Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency)Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse - KSBN A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. RequiredChemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - ONS Obtain Chemotherapy Immunotherapy certification within 9 months of hire RequiredWhat you will doPromotes effective relationships among all disciplines to achieve quality outcomes and a culture of safety.Engages in creating an Interprofessional environment that promotes respect, trust, and integrity.Communicates to lead change, influence others, and resolve conflict.Embraces and leads practice innovations and role performance to promote ongoing personal and professional growth among team members.Mentors team and others to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.Demonstrates authority, ownership, accountability, and responsibility for appropriate delegation of nursing care to support patient throughput and capacity management.Must remain clinically competent to perform direct patient care.Must be able to link organization objectives and strategic planning to department goals and operations.Supports the direction and vision of the organization and is able to communicate that effectively to the team.Uses critical thinking to identify and prioritize responsibilities and activities.Problem-solves and makes decisions using professional judgement.Participates in developing staff through education and competencies.Responsible for creating a welcoming environment and successful orientation for new team members.Responsible for staff performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback and ongoing coaching.Proficient in staffing and scheduling practices to optimize our ability to care for patients and remain fiscally responsible.Enforces compliance with standards of patient care and regulatory requirements.Required for All JobsComplies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail HealthPerforms other duties as assignedPatient Facing OptionsPosition is Patient FacingRemote Work GuidelinesWorkspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.Remote Work CapabilityOn-Site; No RemoteScopeHas Supervisory ResponsibilityNo Budget ResponsibilityPhysical DemandsBalancing: Occasionally 1-3 HoursCarrying: Occasionally 1-3 HoursClimbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hourClimbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 HoursCrawling: Rarely less than 1 hourCrouching: Occasionally 1-3 HoursDriving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hourDriving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hourEye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 HoursFeeling: Frequently 3-5 HoursGrasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 HoursGrasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 HoursHandling: Frequently 3-5 HoursHearing: Occasionally 1-3 HoursKneeling: Rarely less than 1 hourLifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbsOperate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hourPulling: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbsPushing: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbsReaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbsReaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbsRepetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 HoursSitting: Occasionally 1-3 HoursStanding: Frequently 3-5 HoursStooping: Occasionally 1-3 HoursTalking: Frequently 3-5 HoursWalking: Frequently 3-5 HoursWorking ConditionsBurn: Rarely less than 1 hourChemical: Rarely less than 1 hourCombative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 HoursDusts: Rarely less than 1 hourElectrical: Occasionally 1-3 HoursExplosive: Rarely less than 1 hourExtreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hourInfectious Diseases: Frequently 3-5 HoursMechanical: Rarely less than 1 hourNeedle Stick: Frequently 3-5 HoursNoise/Sounds: Frequently 3-5 HoursOther Atmospheric Conditions: Occasionally 1-3 HoursPoor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 HoursRadiant Energy: Occasionally 1-3 HoursRisk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Frequently 3-5 HoursRisk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 HoursHazards (other): Occasionally 1-3 HoursVibration: Rarely less than 1 hourWet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hourWorking Conditions Comments:Majority of work time is spent in pleasant interior, well-lighted, climate controlled environment.Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.