Charge Nurse (RN) - ENT/Stroke/Neuro Surgery at Physicians Regional Healthcare System - Pine Ridge

** Comprehensive Benefits

** Tuition Reimbursement 

** Student Loan Repayment Up to $20,000

About the Job:

• Under the direction of the Director, supervises and coordinates the work activities of the professional and technical staff

• Organizes and coordinates the activities of the department through the appropriate assignment of responsibilities, delegation of authority, and overall direction of workflow processes. Provides direction and motivation to assigned personnel
• Monitors and evaluates the activities of the department personnel; provides management coaching, guidance, and on-the-job training and retraining, as necessary, to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Initiates progressive disciplinary action as needed
• Monitors and evaluates systems and processes. Initiates changes and improvements, as necessary, to ensure operational efficiency. Evaluates outcome of changes and expected improvements
• Monitors the quality of patient care to ensure the safety of the patient is maintained during all procedures and safety standards are adhered to
• Ensures quality assurance standards are followed. Ensures quality control tests are performed as required. Ensures department compliance to the Joint Commission and/or all applicable governmental agencies
• Ensures all equipment is properly maintained and calibrated. Reports equipment problems to department manager or service personnel as required
• Communicates with administration, medical staff, employees, and other departments to coordinate efforts, meet special needs, and address problems or concerns. Attends department meetings
• Establishes quality improvement, fiscal productivity, and patient satisfaction goals and objectives in conjunction with upper management
• If functioning with telemetry patients, demonstrates technical competency in gathering and communicating objective data such as EKG interpretation, advanced assessment and medication administration
• Conducts nurse leader rounds daily and physician rounds as needed
• Assures assignments are appropriate to patient acuity and skill level of nursing personnel
• Acts as a clinical resource person to staff to complete tasks assigned timely
• Functions as a direct care giver with patient assignment as needed
• Demonstrates ability to function as a department director in their absence
• Demonstrates ability to function as a house supervisor as needed
• Night Shift 

Job Requirements:

• FL RN License
• BLS and ACLS Certifications
• Minimum Two (2) years' experience in an acute care setting

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