Psychiatric Charge RN- Adolescent Unit- Weekend Option- Day Shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flat rate premium weekend pay of $50.80/hour

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Charge Nurse to oversee patient care during assigned shifts. The role entails coordinating team activities, providing direct patient care, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates must have a BSN and a current Ohio Nursing License, along with BLS certification. Preference is given to those with two years of nursing experience. The position is full-time with weekend shifts required and offers a flat rate premium weekend pay of $50.80/hour.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio Nursing License is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• 2 years of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and evaluate overall patient care during assigned shifts.
• Coordinate activities and assign work to employees.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain quality and safety.

Skills

Nursing

Patient advocacy

Shift management

Coaching and delegation

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

Overview

Day Shift 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 0.75 FTE, 30 hours/week (full time)

Schedule: Every Saturday & Sunday, and every other Friday.

Benefits Eligible

Flat rate premium weekend pay of $50.80/hour

Job Description Summary

The Charge Nurse plans, directs, and evaluates the overall patient care and functions in a particular area during an assigned shift. Serves as a role model to positively influence culture and work environment. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the activities of a particular shift and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the employees. Ensures adequate supplies, equipment and utilization of staff.
• Serves as an expert EPIC Super User. Assesses, monitors, and supports employees throughout the shift.
• Facilitates direct patient care through coaching, delegation and service recovery. Provides direct patient care as needed.
• Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Ensures regulatory compliance. Institutes emergency responses as appropriate. Maintains quality and safety as a priority.
• Specifies the critical resources required to accomplish the team's objectives.
• Makes appropriate staffing decisions with understanding and consideration of workload targets and budget impact.

Education Requirement

BSN, required.

Licensure Requirement

Current Ohio Nursing License, required.

Certifications

BLS, required.

Experience

2 years nursing experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, climb stairs/ladder, cold temperatures, electricity, fume/gases/vapors, hot temperatures, lifting/carrying 61-100 lbs, loud noises, machinery, power tools, pushing/pulling 100 lbs or greater with assistance, reaching above shoulder, working at heights, working outdoors.
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, blood and/or bodily fluids, chemicals/medications, communicable diseases and/or pathogens, flexing/extending of neck, hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, lifting/carrying 0-10 lbs, lifting/carrying 11-20 lbs, patient equipment, pushing/pulling 0-25 lbs, pushing/pulling 26-40 lbs, sitting, squat/kneel, standing, walking.
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, color vision, computer skills, decision making, depth perception, hearing acuity, interpreting data, peripheral vision, problem solving, repetitive hand/arm use, seeing – far/near.

“The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet”