CHARGE RN - ICU 150

St. Rose Hospital; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, CA is seeking a Charge Nurse for full-time AM shift (0700-1900) 0.9 FTE.

The Charge Nurse assumes responsibility for nursing activities and coordinates the unit, guiding staff and interfacing with the Nurse Manager to ensure quality patient care and efficient operation. The role requires a CA RN license, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and at least two years of RN experience; BSN preferred and CCRN/CCU preferred.

Qualifications

• Current CA Registered Nurse license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• NIHSS certification required.
• BSN preferred.
• CCRN/CCU Certification preferred
• Minimum two years recent clinical RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess pain on admission after analgesia and on discharge or transfer; document in patient record.
• Coordinate and oversee implementation of patient care for the shift.
• Evaluate and prioritize care effectiveness based on standards of care for the unit.
• Assist staff to perform selected skills correctly and timely; act as resource and role model.
• Demonstrate competence in care of pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients as assigned.
• Monitor compliance to standards and hospital policies; participate in peer review.
• Assist in selecting new staff.
• Coordinate shift assignments and staffing for next shift.
• Provide information relevant to staff performance for annual appraisals and orientation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/ASN) or higher

BSN preferred

NIHSS certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

CCRN/CCU certification preferred

RN experience 2+ years

Job description

Job Summary

Job description/Responsibilities:

Full-Time (0.9) AM Shift (0700-1900) (Mon/Weds/Sat Sun/Mon/Thurs) APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $80.68 - $99.23 JOB SUMMARY: The Charge Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing activities and staffs function during their shift. Responsible for the coordination of activities on the nursing unit/area during a shift. The Charge Nurse will provide direct communication with the Nurse Manager and is a resource for patient, families, nursing staff, physicians and other departments. Effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time and equipment on the unit and assists the department Manager in the daily operation of the unit. Perform direct patient care, within scope of practice. Continually assess care and direct staff to make immediate changes in the plan of care. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Ability to assess and reassess pain on admission after giving pain medication and on discharge or transfer of patient and proper documentation on the patient record. 2. Coordinates and oversees the implementation of patient care for the specific shift. 3. Evaluates and prioritizes the effectiveness of care given by the health care team members based on standards of care on the specific nursing unit. 4. Assist the staff when needed, to perform selected skills correctly and in a timely manner. Acts as a resource person and role model in the clinical area. 5. Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient?s age-related and other physical, psychosocial and cultural needs and carry out patient care activities. 6. Monitors the compliance of all team members to standards of care and hospital policies and procedures. Participates in the peer review process. 7. Assist in the selection of new staff. 8. Coordinates shift assignments and staffing requirements for next shift. 9. Provides information relevant to staff performance for annual appraisals and orientation. 10. All other duties as assigned or required.

Required Qualification

• Current and valid CA Registered Nurse license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
• BSN preferred.
• CCRN/CCU Certification preferred
• Minimum two years recent clinical RN experience.

Experience

Minimum 1 Year

Job Family

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Occupations

Registered Nurses

Degree Required

Associate/Diploma Or Higher