Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number – you're a vital part of a team making a real difference. Charge Nurse Assists with the leadership of the department/unit by providing shift oversight and coordination of unit operations in collaboration with the Department Director and/or Unit Supervisor. Provides/assists with patient care, either directly or indirectly. Demonstrates critical thinking/clinical reasoning to ensure the delivery of safe, quality, timely, compassionate, and cost-effective care to the patient populations served by the department/unit. Effectively communicates and collaborates both intra- and interdepartmentally with staff, directors, physicians, administration and other healthcare team members. Education and Work Experience • Graduate of an accredited program for nursing education, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. • Current licensure to practice professional Nursing in the State of Ohio. • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS) certification required. • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required. • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required for Obstetrics (OB). • Specialty certification relevant to the department/unit preferred. • Minimum of 2-year clinical experience relevant to the unit/department preferred. Knowledge and Skills • Working knowledge of scope of practice, current trends, and standards of care relevant for the department/unit. • Demonstration of effective interpersonal and teamwork skills. • Demonstration of ability to manage time effectively and adapt to changes in workload. • Demonstration of ability to actively manage change, manage stress, resolve conflict, problem-solve, and make decisions. • Demonstration of effective verbal and written communication. • Demonstration of positive customer service. Equipment/Tools/Software • Basic computer literacy (keyboarding; order/data entry and retrieval; word processing) • Knowledge of and skill in using all instrumentation/ equipment for patient care utilized in the unit/department including but not limited to IV pumps, PCA pumps, and monitors or defibrillators. Primary Job Responsibilities Patient Care • Serves as a resource for current standards of nursing care. • Integrates best practices and demonstrates competence in the delivery of patient care. • Serves/acts as a resource to both staff/team members and patients for clinical and ethical issues. • Participates in patient care delivery either directly and indirectly. • Uses professional knowledge to develop and revise nursing plans of care for patients according to department/unit guidelines and criteria. • Provides assistance for clinical decisions until Department Director and/or Unit Supervisor are available. Management/Leadership • Supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. • Complies with all hospital, Nursing Division, and unit policies and procedures; monitors/addresses staff compliance with same. • Assumes responsibility for shift clinical operations of the department/unit, meeting appropriate standards of care and efficient operations. • Facilitates and coordinates daily assignments, through direction and delegation, and based on staff competencies and goals for development. • Assists with and holds self and staff accountable for the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of safe, competent, quality, timely, compassionate, and cost-effective direct and indirect care delivered to the unit’s patient populations. • Coordinates timely admissions, transfers, and discharges to and from the department/unit, balancing leadership and staff roles to ensure excellent continuity of care and safety while achieving leadership objectives. • Assesses current and upcoming shifts for unplanned and/or expected staffing needs and assists the Department Director and/or Unit Supervisor to provide appropriate staffing levels by adjusting staffing to meet high and low census demands; working variable hours/shifts, taking call, and/or coordinating coverage with other units and personnel; and/or effectively using/addressing staff “down time”. • Assists with creating and fostering/supporting an environment of trust, respect, and teamwork. • Serves as a liaison between patients, staff, physicians, and hospital leadership. • Assists with ordering needed supplies and facilitating availability as needed for patient care. • Monitors and addresses availability, functionality, and safety of patient care equipment. • Proactively manages and supports change. • Demonstrates loyalty and commitment throughout the organization. Education • Assists with the identification of education, competency, and professional development learning needs of department/unit staff. • Assists with assessing and addressing staff competency deficiencies. Communication and Relationships • Collaborates, communicates, and establishes/maintains effective relationships with staff, physicians, other healthcare providers and departments, and the community to coordinate the medical and nursing plans of care and facilitate patient flow and optimize throughput. • Uses tact and diplomacy during interactions. • Accepts responsibility for decisions. • Assists the Department Director and/or Unit Supervisor in the dissemination of information to the appropriate staff. • Facilitates critical thinking, decision-making and problem-resolution among staff. • Assists with investigation, problem-solving, and/or consulting with available resources as appropriate when confronted with clinical concerns or potential problems. • Supports the Department Director, Unit Supervisor and/or Administration in all interactions by maintaining open communication; formulating, and providing recommendations about all concerns or problems; responding to/assisting with service recovery issues and resolution of conflicts/concerns; and following the chain of command and providing information in a timely manner. • Supports and communicates a shared vision. Knowledge of Healthcare Environment • Assists with the review/revision, development, and implementation of policies and procedures and protocols. • Assists with the collection, analysis, and communication of data for key metrics for department/unit service excellence, quality, and process improvement initiatives. • Assists with the identification of and development and monitoring of service excellence, quality, and process improvement initiatives. Professionalism • Role models a positive professional image and manner as well as positive customer service standards in all interactions with staff, patients, physicians, and other departments. • Maintains patient, employee, physician, and organization confidentiality; respects the rights, privacy, and property of others. • Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual knowledge, personal/ professional growth and development, skills, performance, and behavior in accordance with hospital, division, and unit standards of care and policies and procedures. Business Skills and Knowledge • Assists with the daily/monthly monitoring and remediation of department/unit budget variances, particularly for labor and supplies. • Assists with control of costs through the judicious use of human and material resources. • Coordinates/prioritizes department/unit work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. Additional Job Responsibilities • Demonstrates knowledge of disaster/emergency procedures and responds appropriately. • Utilizes measures to promote and maintain patient, visitor and staff safety. • Demonstrates the appropriate use of infection control principles and personal protective equipment. • Other duties as assigned. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, standing for the majority of time with occasional sitting. Ability to lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to assist with patient care activities including but not limited to lifting, turning, and ambulating. Ability to actively perform CPR. Ability to operate and push patient care unit specific equipment. Work Environment: Ability to work assigned flexible hours as needed, including those beyond the normal shift or for on-call work/response as required by unit. Exposure to noise, hazardous waste and chemicals. Ability to cope with interruptions of work and stressful situations. ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE Employee performs within the prescribed limits of the hospitals and departments Ethics and Compliance program and is responsible to detect, observe and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, or upward through the chain of command, the Compliance Officer, or the hospital hotline.
