Charge Registered Nurse II - Emergency Department

6w1 month ago

Coast Plaza Hospital

Norwalk, US · Full-time · $103,730 – $152,506

About this role

The Charge RN with clinical and management expertise is responsible for leading and overseeing nursing care on an assigned unit. This full-time role requires 12-hour shifts with weekend availability and paid overtime after 8 hours.

Day-to-day, the Charge RN organizes, prioritizes, and delegates unit workflow while managing unit crises by coordinating and implementing solutions. They assist staff with applying evidence-based knowledge to patient care decisions and evaluate practice to create strategies for improvement.

Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the Charge RN develops and implements patient care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They serve as a role model, consistently contributing to department operations and communications in a manner aligned with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health.

This role offers opportunities for professional growth through participation in new hire interviews, orientation, and staff evaluation processes. The Charge RN also assists management in ensuring compliance with organizational policies, standards, and regulations while participating in performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Clinical and management expertise to lead and oversee nursing care on an assigned unit
Ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans
Proficiency in using AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication
Ability to utilize SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) when communicating with oncoming shift, physicians, and ancillary services
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and ability to abide by them
Capability to speak up to stop the line and escalate potential safety events if necessary
Willingness to float to other areas of the hospital as needed

Responsibilities

Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team to plan patient care, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction
Organizes, prioritizes, and delegates unit workflow
Assists staff with applying evidence-based knowledge to patient care decisions and evaluating practice to create strategies for improvement
Manages unit crises by coordinating and implementing solutions
Participates in the new hire interview and orientation process
Participates in the staff evaluation process by providing feedback on staff performance
Uses AIDET in interactions with patients and family members and utilizes white boards for patient communication
Collaborates across disciplines to assist in coordination of patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referrals, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs

Benefits

Sign-on/Retention Bonus: $10,000 for Full Time Only
Base Rate: $49.87 to $73.32 with paid overtime after 8 hours, resulting in an average rate of $58.18 to $85.54
12-hour shifts with weekend availability required