Critical Care Charge Nurse Leader | Nights
Tuality Healthcare - Hillsboro, OR
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The Nurse Leader for a nursing unit provides leadership and direction in accordance with the organizational philosophy and objectives. This role assumes shift responsibility and accountability for all patient care activities, unit operation, and staff function. The Nurse Leader ensures continuity of care on the unit by providing direct care as well as supervising the care given by nurses and supportive staff. The position fosters highly skilled professional practice and develops high functioning interdisciplinary teams. The Nurse Leader participates in committees/teams as assigned and provides timely, effective feedback to staff, actively contributing to the performance evaluation process in conjunction with the nurse manager or director. This role functions in direct patient care 80% of the time, with education functions, unit projects as assigned, and relief administrative supervisor duties. The Nurse Leader holds staff accountable during their shift to ensure quality metrics are achieved for the department, practicing in adherence with the Oregon Board of Nursing (OSBN) nurse practice act and the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators and the ANA Code of Ethics.
Responsibilities
- Assists in patient education/preparation for procedures as indicated.
- Assists the team with various activities to support daily operations.
- Transcribes/checks patient charts to ensure that physician orders have been carried out.
- Determines daily staffing assignments based on available staff and patient needs in compliance with Oregon Nurse Practice Act.
- Ensures nurse staffing plan for the unit is followed for their respective shift.
- Completes staff scheduling according to staffing plans to assure adequate availability of staff for patient care.
- Ensures onboarding of new staff is consistent and complete and documented.
- Coordinates nursing activities with other units and departments to provide optimal care to patients.
- Ensures compliance with shift productivity tool is completed and staffing targets are met.
- Leads shift huddle utilizing the organization's preferred methodology.
- Accurately completes consents for treatment and transfers.
- Maintains vigilance in assessing team and individual wellbeing through consistent leader rounding.
- Coordinates daily activities efficiently to achieve desired results and communicates with professionalism and transparency.
- Plans and participates in nursing in-services, conferences and designated meetings.
- Participates in recruitment, interviewing, selection, and orientation of staff.
- Participates in continuing education.
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Nursing.
- Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience.
- Current unencumbered license as registered nurse in state of Oregon.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS.
- Experience with quality improvement; developing initiatives, monitoring clinical care.
- Demonstrates effective written, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Possesses knowledge of current concepts of nursing and medical practices.
- Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills and strong collaborative skills.
- Demonstrates ability to use a personal computer efficiently.
- Must be able to function effectively and professionally in high stress and critical situations.
- Demonstrates competency when performing finger stick blood sugar.
- Follows the procedures for use of personal protective equipment, infection control, disposal of hazardous waste and sharps.
- Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, implementation, planning and evaluation to direct delivery of care.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing.
- Certification in field of specialty/discipline preferred within one (1) year of hire.
- Bilingual skills.
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance available up to $15,000.
- Pay range: $52.51/hr - $79.29/hr plus $6.00/hr night shift differential.
