The primary responsibility of the RNCharge Nurse is a professional nurse who demonstrates strong leadership skills, clinical expertise and compassion for patients and teammates. This nurse provides care for patients and has unit operation oversight throughout the assigned shift. Other key aspects of this position are role model professional nursing behaviors, clinical competencies and critical thinking. The charge nurse will mentor, precept and nurture new nurses with the goal of successful transition from novice to expert.
Functioning as a clinical/staff RN, occasionally responsible for a small patient assignment of 1-3 patients.
Charge nurse duties such as overseeing LPN, RN and LNA practice and delegating care as appropriate.
Helps to coordinate employee breaks, creates the nursing assignment and makes adjustments based on changing acuity and/or discharges/admissions.
Assists LPNs/RNs/LNAs as appropriate throughout the shift - assists with patient care, monitors for lab/diagnostic test results, follows up on referrals, consults with different departments as needed (pharmacy, lab, radiology).
Helps to provide the nurse manager with concerns regarding employee performance and handles in the moment conflicts as needed.
Monitors charting for timely/accurate documentation.
Communicates with nursing team members and management within the hospital to coordinate day to day activities of the unit (discharges, admissions, transfers).
Acts as house supervisor/main resource on off shifts (nights, weekends, holidays) keeping all units/providers aware of bed availability, communicating with administrator on call as needed.
Communicates with other area hospitals regarding bed availability to facilitate patient transfers to and from VRH.
VRH employees enjoy a low-cost comprehensive benefits program with highlights below:
Free medical and dental plan options
Vision insurance
Retirement (403b) with match
Healthcare Reimbursement Account with employer contribution
Short Term Disability / Life insurance covered by VRH
Robust ETO accrual with an optional annual cash out
Onsite wellness initiatives including reimbursements