Charge Nurse-M/S Ortho Neuro

Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Delta Health Care District is seeking an experienced RN leader to serve as a primary clinical resource on the Ortho/Neuro unit. The role includes mentorship, staffing coordination, and ensuring effective collaboration with physicians and staff.

The position emphasizes leadership in clinical decision making, interdisciplinary communication, and regulatory compliance within a high-acuity environment. A CA RN license and BLS are required, with crisis intervention training due within 60 days

Qualifications

• CA RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
• Preferred: nationally recognized specialty certification per Core Curriculum Pathway.
• Preferred: BSN/MSN or RN-BSN in progress.
• Minimum of two years RN experience in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Primary clinical resource for staff on assigned unit; acts as role model and mentor.
• Provides leadership and support through problem solving and decision making.
• Leads staff in clinical assessment, decisions and advocacy for patients and staff.
• Supports nurse preceptors and new employees during orientation; ensures float staff orientation.
• Manages staff and patient flow; plans staffing, assigns admissions and transfers.
• Ensures SBAR communication and physician collaboration; coordinates care in high-risk situations.
• Keeps Nurse Manager/Director informed of critical patients and unit issues; facilitates staff development and performance input.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and proper documentation of patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff mentoring

Decision making

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication (SBAR)

Education

BSN/MSN or RN-BSN in progress

Job description

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 12 Hour Shift (United States of America)

Department

6177 M/S Ortho Neuro-4S

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification

• Required: CA RN license
• BLS
• Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
• Preferred: Nationally recognized certification per specialty Core Curriculum Pathway.

Education

• Preferred: BSN, MSN, or currently enrolled in RN-BSN program.

Experience

• Preferred: Minimum of two years RN experience in specialty area.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is a primary clinical resource for staff on assigned unit. Is a role model and mentor for staff. Represents the leadership of the unit in the absence of the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or Director. Provides leadership and support for staff through effective problem solving and decision making.
• Is a resource for staff in the following areas: Clinical assessment and decisions. Provides leadership and clinical, professional support. Advocacy for patients and line staff. Provides opportunity for participation in shared decision making. Supports nurse preceptors and new employees during orientation. Assures float staff receive orientation to the floor and feel welcome. Provides input on employee evaluations.
• Manages Staff and Patient flow: Prepares and adjusts staff assignments based on the abilities of staff and needs of the patient population. Prioritizes care based on the needs and acuity of patients on the unit. Assigns admissions and arranges transfers in coordination with House Supervisor, Bed Coordinator, or Manager as appropriate. Assures that shift report starts on time utilizing beside handoff process. Monitors breaks to provide adequate staffing. Determines staffing needs for the next shift and communicates those needs to the Staff Facilitator or Nursing Supervisor. Assigns staff to ensure equipment checks are completed: PCX controls, crash cart, refrigerator temps, red books and narcotic counts.
• Sets clear expectations and communicates those expectations with the team during the shift in accordance with unit goals. Has authority to make decisions that are aligned with team goals for the shift.
• Practices collaboration within and across units to ensure patient and fiscal outcomes in line with unit goals including appropriate flexing of staff according to patient census.
• Ensures collaboration between staff, physicians, other providers, and departments involved in the care of patients on their unit. Keeps lines of communication open.
• Facilitates nurse/physician collaboration by modeling professional communication (e.g SBAR and rounding).
• Provides support, oversight, and coaches team members related to work environment, patient care and physician relations.
• Coordinates care in high-risk/emergent situations and keeps Nurse Manager/Director/Nursing Supervisor aware of critical patients and any unit issues.
• Ensures patient care issues are documented and reported. Assures the appropriate nurse completes a Statement of Concern.
• Promotes positive and professional environment for internal and external customers. Actively supports the leadership of the Kaweah Health through professional behavior.
• Understands and utilizes Medical Staff and Kaweah Health's chain of command.
• Provides employee guidance and alerts the Nurse Manager of counseling needs.
• Provides patient care as needed/requested. Meets the requirements and performs the duties of a Registered Nurse (job code 7020339).
• Makes fiscally responsible decisions regarding staffing and use of patient supplies.
• Maintains an awareness of regulatory compliance. Performs audits and reports as assig