ER Charge RN NOC Shift

College Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center Long Beach is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead patient-centered care delivery in a high-paced emergency setting. You will assess needs, coordinate resources, and mentor team members to ensure safe, timely admissions, transfers and discharges.

Strong leadership and clinical expertise are essential. Required CA RN license, CPR BLS, ACLS on hire and PALS within 6 months; 3+ years in emergency nursing preferred.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license required.
• CPR BLS for healthcare providers required; ACLS upon hire; PALS completed within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, implement, and evaluate delivery of safe, patient-centered care.
• Facilitate mentorship and growth of team members.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and resources for shifts.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges in collaboration with departments.

Skills

California RN license

CPR BLS

ACLS

PALS within 6 months

Education

Emergency nursing experience

Job description

College Medical Center Long Beach is proud to be part of College Hospitals. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer services delivered with a sense of warmth friendliness and organizational pride. Become part of a team that provides a respectful environment, flexibility, a tight knit group and autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience.

The charge nurse is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care. The charge nurse will facilitate and mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. In addition, the charge nurse will continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with other department, clinical and non-clinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner. Finally, the charge nurse will demonstrate professionalism at all times and will uphold standards of practice by holding team members accountable for continued compliance.

Description:

• Is proactive, rounds with team members on the unit, and identifies opportunities for improvement
• Ensures that handoff communication occurs any time there is a change in caregivers on the unit during shift and at start/end of shifts
• Assigns and delegates patient care tasks as appropriate, considering staff members' level of nursing experience, competency and knowledge
• Delegates tasks to unlicensed support staff as outlined by state board regulations and facility policies as appropriate to the clinical situation
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and make recommendations when appropriate
• Assists in monitoring staff performance, behaviors, and competency for performance reviews
• Ensures that all infection con precautions and procedures are followed in the department
• Prepares projected 4 week staffing schedule to ensure adequate daily staffing
• Ensures that appropriate staffing levels meet patient care needs
• Monitors supplies and ensures that appropriate PAR levels meet patient care needs without causing waste
• Assists in ensuring that equipment is utilized carefully to avoid damage.

• Current California RN license
• Must have current CPR BLS for healthcare providers, ACLS upon hire, and PALS completed within 6 months of hire.
• Three-years previous clinical experience in emergency nursing in an acute care facility preferred.

Pay Rate: $52.19 - $65.24

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for CMC roles, including but not limited to shift differential and other special pay practices, etc. The posted compensation for the position is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay that CMC in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

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