Charge RN ICU - CommonSpirit Health

CHI Health St. Francis was established in Grand Island Neb. in 1887. Today our hospital is a regional referral center with more than 100 physicians and more than 1100 employees working together to build a healthier community. Our goal is to provide patients with high-quality medical care close to home where they can be supported by their family friends and community.

We are a 16 bed ICU that cares for wide variety of critically ill patients with renal, cardiac, pulmonary, neuro, neuro-surgical, endocrine, GI, and surgical conditions. We are a designated stroke center and we care for a diverse population of patients, pulling from multiple areas of the state. 

Human Resources Management

1. Functions as a mentor and coach.
2. Assists with preparation of unit schedules.
3. Establishes daily work plans for team of employees.
4. Schedules staff for attendance at and completion of mandatory education.
5. Maintains current staff certifications per regulatory requirements.
6. Guides peer interviewing process in the selection of unit staff.
7. Provides input and feedback to the nurse manager in regards to team performance management.

Fiscal Management

1. Assists in development and achievement of departmental budgets and goals.
2. Assists with payroll activities such as monitoring timekeeping.
3. Effectively manages material and supply usage.

Leadership

1. Assists in communicating a shared vision, mission and values within the department.
2. Facilitates ongoing problem solving that utilizes Department PI to achieve desired quality outcomes.
3. Conducts on-the-job training and education on topics such as quality and patient satisfaction.
4. Accountable for patient/physician satisfaction,  leading process improvement efforts/measures
5. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care according to established standards, policies and procedures.
6. Maintains and supports an atmosphere that supports and encourages high performance, teamwork and continual improvement of staff.
7. Helps facilitate the flow of information to staff through numerous channels and opportunities.
8. Communicates clearly what is expected of others, and addresses issues in an objective manner.
9. Maintains ongoing compliance with regulatory standards through patient rounding, EOC (environment of care) rounding, and physician rounding.

Clinical Competence

1. Maintains knowledge and competence in areas of management and clinical practice.
2. Demonstrates flexibility from management to clinical.
3. Participates in educational programs to enhance clinical/management experience.
4. Serves as a clinical resource in area of specialty.
5. Role models Clinical and professional excellence.

• Graduate of a RN nursing program.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Nebraska, Nebraska and Iowa are compact states, license must be in the state of your residence.  
• BLS(Basic Life Support) through American Heart Association is required upon hire.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification within 5 months of hire. 
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire.