ICU Charge Nurse: Lead Care & Unit Operations

Ruby Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruby Recruiting is seeking a Charge Nurse for a 380-bed hospital in the United States. This position involves overseeing nursing functions on designated shifts, assessing patient care quality, and collaborating on budgetary improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a current RN license, an ADN, and be pursuing a BSN. You will lead a nursing team while ensuring exceptional patient care and organizational goals are met, with additional preferred leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Texas or compact state required.
• Minimum of one year clinical practice in specialty required.
• Leadership and management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for direction and coordination of all functions during shifts.
• Support and educate nursing staff.
• Ensure quality of nursing care in collaboration with management.

Skills

Clinical skills

Leadership

Customer service

Planning and organizing

Education

ADN required

BSN required or enrolled within 6 months

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Unit:

ICU

Job Summary:

380 bed hospitalUnder the general supervision of the unit's Director or designee, the Charge Nurse assumes responsibility for the direction and coordination of all functions in the unit on his/her designated shifts. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the Charge Nurse is responsible for the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit. The Charge Nurse also collaborates with the Director regarding budgetary and strategic planning opportunities for improvement.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Clinical Role Model - Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical skills and the ability to support others to achieve the delivery of quality care. Functions as a resource person for staff members and assists in necessary education of individual members of the nursing staff. Assumes responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided when he/she is on duty.

2. Leadership - Demonstrates interpersonal skills and competency in leadership, supervision and management of staff. Assumes responsibility for direction and coordination of all functions during the designated shifts.

3. Administrative - Demonstrates excellent skills in planning, organizing and managing personnel resources in a cost effective and productive manner for the operational area of the nursing unit. Makes decisions regarding activities within the unit based on Nursing and Administrative Standards, Human Resource Standards, and Standards of Care for the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.

4. Customer Service - Demonstrates awareness of his/her unique position and method of dealing with customers. Continuously strives to exceed customer's needs.

5. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION REQUIRED:ADN required, BSN required or enrolled within 6 months of hireLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: -Current RN licensure in Texas or compact state.-BLS certification.-ACLS certification (within 6 months of employment and if required within the department for the specific patient population). Additional certifications or validation of education will be required based upon the department's patient population needs (such as PALS, NRP, TNCC, STABLE, FHM, and national nursing certifications, etc).

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: (list required and preferred separately) REQUIREDMinimum of one (1) year of clinical practice in the clinical specialty of his/her unit (experience may be substituted for an area of similar patient types). PREFERREDLeadership and management experience is highly desirable.

Additional Information

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