Charge Nurse - Spine Center - FT - Night

Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail HealthCare, Inc. in Topeka, KS seeks an experienced Nurse Manager to lead the Medical/Surgical department. You will promote teamwork, coordinate throughput, and manage capacity while guiding day-to-day operations.

The role emphasizes staff mentorship, clinical competence, and effective communication across disciplines to improve patient outcomes and maintain safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Promotes 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.
• Leads practice innovations and role performance to promote growth.
• Mentors staff to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Delegates nursing care with ownership and accountability to support patient throughput.
• Link organizational objectives to department goals and operations.
• Oversees staffing and scheduling for patient care and fiscal responsibility.
• Provides ongoing coaching and performance feedback; participates in staff orientation.

Skills

Patient rights

Safety awareness

Legal issues in patient care

Psychomotor skills

Communication skills

Meds math & calibration

Numeracy concepts (fractions/percent)

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Position Status:Full timeShift:12 Hour Night 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. 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.