Charge Rn, Emergency
job description
Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department - Nights (7p-7a)
$30,000 Sign-on Bonus Eligible
Position Summary:
- Provides nursing leadership for assigned unit and shift ensuring smooth, efficient, and effective operations.
- Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
- Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, patient acuity and work/patient flow.
- Responsible for the processes of assessment, reassessment, establishment of nursing diagnoses, formulation of the written plan of care, implementation of care, and evaluation of care.
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Responsible for staff discipline while on duty;
monitors staff members (work performance) output, offering solutions to improve performance. - Coordinates accurate calculation of patient acuity and workload (staffing) data and makes assignments accordingly.
- Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.
- Remains visible in the department to physicians and staff members;
sets priorities and insures completion of care for all assigned patients. - Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care;
allocates resources to keep continuous flow of patient care. - Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
- Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250 bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center &
Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.
Where We Are:
From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small town charm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based training
And much more…
Minimum Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse from the Virginia Board of Nursing or compact state required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association required
- Previous one (1) year of experience in acute care hospital setting required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association required, or within six (6) months of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association OR Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certification
- (ENPC) Emergency Nurse Association required, or within six (6) months of hire
- Trauma Nurse Certification Course (TNCC) Emergency Nurse Association preferred
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.