Charge Nurse (RN), Surgical Med Surg, Part Time, Nights

UC Health, LLC in; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Charge Registered Nurse (RN) in the Surgical Med Surg unit. You'll deliver high-quality care in a supportive environment, manage patient care activities, and collaborate with clinical teams to enhance patient outcomes.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Employee paid long term and short term disability

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• At least one year of nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns nursing care activities at the beginning of the shift.
• Implements plan of care and interventions based on assessed needs.
• Continuously evaluates nursing practice in relation to standards.

Skills

Culturally-specific patient care

Communication

Clinical performance competency

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Charge Nurse (RN), Surgical Med Surg, Part Time, Nights (Finance)

UC Health is hiring a Charge Registered Nurse (RN) for the Surgical Med Surg unit at West Chester Hospital.

The Surgical Med Surg Charge Nurse will support West Chester Hospital's Surgical Med Surg unit at our Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and according to policy and procedures.

About West Chester Hospital

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region's largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.

West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details

• Great team environment that is supportive of all staff members.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment helps with retaining great team members.
• Great for growth and development opportunities available while providing care for medically complex patients.
• Sees a wide variety of surgeries including but not limited to orthopedics, bariatric, general, trauma, GI, and GU.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401K
• Employee paid long term and short term disability

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Associate's Degree, minimum required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Current OH RN License
• At least one year of nursing experience required; previous additional clinical experience is preferred.
• BCLS required prior to patient contact. ACLS telemetry and certification(s) specific to medical/surgical, orthopedic, critical care or gerontological nursing are desirable.
• Membership in a professional organization is desirable, but not required.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• The RN demonstrates the knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide culturally-specific patient care and education.
• The RN effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication, and maintains confidentiality.
• The RN demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth.
• The RN demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change, as well as the ability to work in a culturally diverse setting.
• The RN demonstrates ongoing competency in clinical performance for age-related care, growth and development needs, treatment protocols, and psychosocial needs of patients, with a primary focus on adult and geriatric patients.

Join our team as a Charge Registered Nurse (RN) in our Surgical Med Surg unit and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE, and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer.

Job Responsibilities

• The Charge Nurse reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager in all matters of patient care and unit operations. The Charge Nurse is the person who reaches out for the appropriate resources to respond to care needs in the unit, adapting to situation to situation and patient to patient. The Charge Nurse is responsible for assigning nursing care activities at the beginning of the shift and during the shift. The Charge Nurse uses knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The care is culturally based and age-specific.
• Assessment: Demonstrates nursing clinical skills necessary to make pertinent and accurate assessments of the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient.
• Planning: Utilizes collected data to establish and prioritize a list of actual and potential individualized age-specific patient problems and needs.
• Implementation: Implements plan of care and interventions to provide quality care based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and according to policy and procedures.
• Evaluation: Continuously evaluates nursing practice in relation to the standards of care and individual plan of care.
• Documentation: Nursing process is accurately and concisely documented, including evaluation of treatment.
• Leadership: Effectively manages care through others.
• Productivity: Considers factors related to cost and effective outcomes when planning patient care.