Charge Nurse, Rehab Unit

Stillwater Medical Center; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater, OK is seeking a Charge Nurse for the Rehab Unit to lead the nursing team on the floor. You will oversee patient care using the nursing process and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to uphold Standards of Excellence and deliver high-quality patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate is an RN licensed in Oklahoma, with strong communication and accountability, able to remain calm under pressure, and ready to mentor staff; night shift, weekends/holidays

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as an RN in Oklahoma.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Minimum one year with SMC or two years of nursing experience.
• Current CPR card or within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Rehab Unit nursing team as Charge Nurse.
• Ensure care according to the nursing process and standards of excellence.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Model accountability and clinical practice for staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Accountability

Calm under pressure

Education

RN License (Oklahoma)

CPR Certification

Job description

Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, said,"To be 'in charge' is certainly not only to carry out the proper measure yourselfbut to see that everyone else does so too."

If you are anRN who is ready to take on the challenging and rewarding position of leading our team on the floor of the RehabUnit, we need you!

We are looking for a Charge Nurse who:

Inspires others to be their very best

Is a calm problem-solver under pressure

Communicates clearly and kindly, and can advocate for the unit with the interdisciplinary team

Isn't afraid to hold others accountable to our Standards of Excellence to achieve the best patient care possible

Here's the details:

• This position is full-time, 36 hours per week
• 12 hour Nightshift
• You will work on occasion during the weekends & holiday schedules (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years) to support the team and meet our patient's needs

JOB SUMMARY:

A clinically competent registered, professional nurse who delivers care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing for the age groups served. Works with the Nurse Manger in the supervision, direction, and support of the nursing staff on that unit. Demonstrates leadership ability and serves as a role model for clinical practice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Completed one year’s employment at SMC with satisfactory performance evaluation, or two years previous experience.

Current CPR card or completion within 30 days of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations.

Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write.

Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and ale to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone.

Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.

Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: finger stick blood sugars, vital signs, feed patients, and handle instruments).

Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.

Able to work in latex burdened environment.