Charge Nurse (Flint Hills) - Emergency Room - Less than PT - Night

Stormont Vail Health; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health in Junction City, KS seeks a Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department (Flint Hills) on a part-time, night shift. The role leads shift operations, coordinates throughput, and supports a multidisciplinary care team in a busy ED.

Responsibilities include patient care, staff supervision, triage, and documentation while ensuring adherence to nursing standards and hospital policies. RN license required; KS multistate license accepted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing; BSN preferred.
• 2 years of current clinical experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides strong leadership, motivates staff, and delegates responsibilities.
• Delivers direct patient care as defined by the state nursing act.
• Performs staffing duties within scheduling guidelines.
• Assesses patients and administers medications per standards.
• Documents in patient records accurately and timely.
• Triages calls and guides patient care decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Triage

Coaching staff

Conflict management

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Charge Nurse (Flint Hills) - Emergency Room - Less than PT - Night# Careers## Charge Nurse (Flint Hills) - Emergency Room - Less than PT - NightApply: Junction City, KS: Part time: Posted Today: req24417Position Status:Part timeShift:12 Hour Night Shift (United States of America)Hours per week:12Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt A Brief Overview Responsible for the daily shift operations of the Emergency Department at Flint Hills. 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. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont-Vail HealthCare is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Education Qualifications* Bachelor's Degree Bachelors of Science: Nursing (BSN) PreferredExperience Qualifications* 2 years Current experience in related clinical field in acute care facility. Preferred* Supervisor experience. PreferredSkills and Abilities* Demonstrates 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 Certifications* Registered Nurse - KSBN A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. RequiredWhat you will do* Provides strong leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual needs on assigned department and shift. Organizes workload effectively and delegates responsibilities appropriately. Acts as leader for Nurse Manager or Director as appropriate. Recruits, interviews, coaches and develops direct reports; applies corrective actions as appropriate. Performs staffing duties within scheduling guidelines.* Provides direct patient care as defined within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological and cognitive status. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.* Formulates a prioritized and goal directed plan of care, which is based on patient’s presenting problems and projected outcomes.* Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies. Prepares equipment and aids provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.* Evaluates the effectiveness of the health care process (self, systems, environment, and instrumentation) in meeting outcomes. Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider. Provides medication as directed.* Documents in patient and department records in a timely, accurate and concise manner according to department standards. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information. Compiles tests and examination results.* Evaluates the patient’s progress towards achieving outcomes.* Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established standards of care. Practices effective problem identification and resolution as a method of sound decision making.* Greets patients and prepares them for provider examination. Collects patient history information. Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests. Triages and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.* Participates in system wide/department patient care quality improvement activities as well as standards development.* Participates actively in clinical education activities, including orientation of new employees and teaching student nurses. Participates in nursing research activities.* Participates in development and attainment of system wide/department hospital goals.* Triages and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.* Delegates tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.* Adheres to staffing and scheduling practices.* Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision making as necessary and assertively seeks guidance in areas of question.Required for All Jobs* Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health* Performs other duties as assignedPatient Facing Options* Position is Patient FacingRemote Work Guidelines* Workspace 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 Capability* On-Site; No RemoteScope* Has Supervisory Responsibility* No Budget ResponsibilityPhysical Demands* Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour* Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour* Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour* Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour* Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours* Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours* Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Lifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs* Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs* Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs* Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs* Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs* Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Stooping: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Walking: Frequently 3-5 HoursWorking Conditions* Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour* Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour* Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour* Electrical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour* Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour* Infectious Diseases: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour* Needle Stick: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Noise/Sounds: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Other Atmospheric Conditions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Radiant Energy: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Hazards (other): Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour* Wet 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.