Charge RN ICU South FT Nights

Catholic Health Initiatives; Lexington (KY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead a team of dedicated nurses at a healthcare facility. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for overseeing daily patient care operations, mentoring team members, and ensuring effective communication among healthcare professionals. Your expertise in acute care will be invaluable as you advocate for patients and support your nursing team in delivering exceptional care. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for nursing and patient advocacy, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have an ADN and active RN licensure in Kentucky.
• BLS certification is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing staff and manage patient care assignments.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and maintain clinical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Patient Advocacy

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Registered Nurse Licensure in Kentucky

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

As our Charge Nurse at CHI Saint Joseph Health, you'll assist a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care adds tremendous value to our nursing team and every interaction is an opportunity to improve your understanding of a patient's needs, the needs of your nursing team, and the needs of your unit. You'll advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential.

Your success in this role comes from being accountable, calm and confident. You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. You’ll be a trusted educator and resource for your team, taking control of situations before they escalate and being comfortable holding tough conversations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Ability to serve as leader and teammate
2. Ensure your teammates and department are positioned to deliver the best care possible to our patients
3. High level of engagement with the floor- visibly connecting with nurses, patients, and families
4. Mentor team members and share your knowledge and confidence
5. Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging

Responsibilities

This position is accountable for the daily patient care operations of the assigned department, working under the direction of the Nurse Manager on assigned shifts. Responsible for daily patient care assignments, maintaining clinical standards of care, maintaining labor productivity and supervision of the patient care environment; supporting the care team. Supports the activities of the Nurse Manager. Maintains positive inter- and intra-departmental relationships. Directs patient throughput activities in the assigned unit. Maintains evidence-based nursing practices to achieve desirable patient outcomes in accordance with the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Provides direct supervision of personnel practicing on Nursing Units, makes patient care assignments, evaluates assignments, facilitates patient throughput, and directly observes staff performance on their assigned shift.
2. Proactively matches existing resources seeking ways to provide patient care that supports staff and maintains a therapeutic environment.
3. Monitors productivity and assures that staffing and resources are aligned with patient care needs.
4. Communicates personnel related concerns to the Unit Manager.
5. Uses a logical, systematic approach to problems and problem-solving.
6. Facilitates Patient Experience best practices on the unit (hourly rounding, etc.)
7. Maintains Unit Professional standards. Holds staff accountable for behaviors and attitudes.
8. Maintains confidentiality of information of the department. Assists in audits and data collection as requested.
9. Contributes to the efficient operation of the department.
10. Performs direct patient care and accepts an assigned group of patients as needed.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program
2. Active Registered Nurse Licensure in Kentucky (KY) or eNLC licensure with multistate privileges in good standing
3. Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
2. Previous nursing experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, Cardiac, Emergency, or Critical Care service lines

Pay Range

$31.50 - $45.68 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.