Blankenbaker Free Standing Emergency Department Charge RN Part Time Night Shift
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- Location
- Blended Louisville - 11701 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, Ky, United States of America
- Type
- Part-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
Summary
Job Description:
Part Time 24 weekly hours, night shift
Job Summary:
The CN is an entry-level management position responsible for the coordination of care on designated shifts. He/she will provide leadership to the staff members of the unit in the area of patient care.
As a Registered nurse, he/she implements the nursing process for each patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care and is responsible for the patient’s care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The charge nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, quality of care and initiates change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils. National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for the charge nurse as he/she utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises appropriate nursing judgment. The charge nurse will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Also, the charge nurse will serve as a role model by actively participating in the process of continuous professional development, teaching and learning across the healthcare continuum.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.
1. Assists the Nurse Manager with operational activities of unit
2. Assists the Nurse Manager with management of patient care delivery on the unit
3. Demonstrates Clinical proficiency utilizing the nursing process
4. Demonstrates organizational skills in providing patient care
5. Collaborates with the nurse manager to support performance improvement activities
6. Participates in development of nursing staff
7. Leadership and critical thinking
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:
Active Kentucky RN license
Two years relevant patient care experience required.
BCLS, ACLS, and PALS