Ortho Charge Nurse – Lead First Shift

Valley Health; Winchester, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Valley Health in Winchester, VA is seeking a Charge Nurse for Orthopedics to coordinate daily unit operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage staffing for the first shift. The role involves facilitating patient placement, room assignments, and adherence to documentation standards.

The nurse serves as a clinical resource, mentors staff, and collaborates with physicians and hospital departments to maintain smooth operations, patient safety, and high satisfaction scores through

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to set priorities and make appropriate decisions.
• Demonstrates and models expert communication skills by listening and understanding another’s point of view.
• Competent to provide care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrates mentoring, teaching and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates proper placement of patients on nursing unit, makes room assignments, and keeps up with the assignment board.
• Adjusts all staff appropriately utilizing staffing guidelines per unit.
• Serves as a clinical resource for unit staff and encourages evidence-based practice.
• Provides direct patient care for a team of patients when needed due to acuity or staffing.
• Acts as liaison between physicians and hospital departments to ensure smooth operations.

Job description

Valley Health in Winchester, VA is seeking a Charge Nurse for Orthopedics to coordinate daily unit operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage staffing for the first shift. The role involves facilitating patient placement, room assignments, and adherence to documentation standards.

The nurse serves as a clinical resource, mentors staff, and collaborates with physicians and hospital departments to maintain smooth operations, patient safety, and high satisfaction scores through