ER Charge Nurse: Lead Patient Care & On-Call Readiness

Sweetwater Care; Wolf Point (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Montana seeks an experienced Nursing Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day nursing activities on duty, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local standards and facility policies.

This role requires Montana RN licensure, good health, and ability to read, write, and communicate in English. You will supervise staff, coordinate patient care, and mentor team members to maintain professional nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Montana License as a Registered Nurse or a current compact license from a qualifying state.
• Must be in good physical and mental health to maintain a good working level for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language in a concise manner.
• Must be able to see and hear or be willing to use prosthetic devices to enable you to fulfill the requirements of your position.
• Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of nursing principles, practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Professionalism: Engages in conduct reflecting the high standards that professional nurses have set for themselves.
• Communicates a positive, professional image of the nursing department and institution by the manner in which he/she communicates, dresses, speaks on the phone and interacts with patients, staff and physicians.
• Performs work responsibilities creatively and resourcefully. Identifies strengths and weakness in overall performance and tries to grow in areas of personal weakness.
• Arrives at work punctually and regularly. Returns from breaks and meetings promptly.
• Maintains proficiency in nursing care by attending continuing education classes and all mandatory in-service programs made available.
• Assures confidentiality of patients, physicians and staff.
• Be accountable and responsible for his/her own actions.
• May be required to function as a Charge Nurse, Medication Nurse and/or Emergency Room Nurse.
• Delegation and Coordination: Designating and arranging conditions for work in such a way to achieve optimum expectation for delivery of patient care.
• Oversees and evaluates the management of patient care given by self and staff members by making frequent nursing rounds to observe the patient's condition and identify patient care needs.
• Assigns shift responsibilities to staff RN's, LPN's, and auxiliary nursing personnel based on the needs of the patient and the skill of the staff.
• Effectively delegates unit activities during crisis situations.
• Facilitates patient discharge, transfers and admissions.
• Sets priorities when planning and implementing nursing care.
• Communicates pertinent and follow-through information to co-workers who need to know this information for completion of assignments.
• Help maintain staff schedule.
• Accompanies and assists physicians with rounds, examinations, treatments, minor surgery, and deliveries.
• Orients new licensed staff and assists with teaching and monitoring the orientation of nursing assistants.
• Performs these and all other duties within the legal limitation as properly authorized, delegated, or assigned.

Skills

RN license (Montana)

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Montana seeks an experienced Nursing Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day nursing activities on duty, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local standards and facility policies.

This role requires Montana RN licensure, good health, and ability to read, write, and communicate in English. You will supervise staff, coordinate patient care, and mentor team members to maintain professional nursing practice.