Night Shift RN Charge - Emergency Dept Leader

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Valparaiso, IN seeks an RN Charge to oversee a nursing unit during assigned shifts, guiding staff, coordinating care, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, effective communication with physicians and families, patient flow management, and sustaining a positive work environment through mentorship and professional development.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Effective communication with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple patients and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
• Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
• Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
• Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
• Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
• Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE.
• Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical oversight

Infection control

Quality improvement

Tools

Hospital information systems

Clinical documentation tools

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Valparaiso, IN seeks an RN Charge to oversee a nursing unit during assigned shifts, guiding staff, coordinating care, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, effective communication with physicians and families, patient flow management, and sustaining a positive work environment through mentorship and professional development.