Northwest Healthcare

Job Summary
Houghton ED CNL FT Days
The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff, coordinates care with healthcare teams, and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.
Essential Functions
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<li>Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.</li>
<li>Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.</li>
<li>Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.</li>
<li>Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.</li>
<li>Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.</li>
<li>Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.</li>
<li>Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.</li>
<li>Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.</li>
<li>Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.</li>
<li>Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.</li>
<li>Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.</li>
<li>Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE.</li>
<li>Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.</li>
<li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li>
<li>Maintains regular and reliable attendance.</li>
<li>Complies with all policies and standards.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required</li>
</ul>
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
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<li>Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.</li>
<li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.</li>
<li>Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.</li>
<li>Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks.</li>
<li>Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.</li>
<li>Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices.</li>
<li>Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.</li>
</ul>
Licenses and Certifications
<ul>
<li>RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required</li>
<li>BLS - Basic Life Support required</li>
<li>ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred</li>
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