Charge Registered Nurse-… at Pipeline Health · Huntingto…

Job Title: Charge Nurse I- Full Time: 3 shifts per week, weekend availability required

Base Rate: $46.07 - $67.73

12 hr. shifts- paid overtime after 8 hours, resulting in an average rate of $53.75 - $79.02

Job Summary: The Charge RN with clinical and management expertise is responsible for leading and overseeing nursing care on an assigned unit. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Supports staff development and performance improvement initiatives and assists with organizational compliance and quality assurance efforts. Serves as a role model, actively and consistently contributing to department operations and communications, behaving in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team to plan patient care, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and delegates unit workflow.
• Assists staff with applying evidence-based knowledge to patient care decisions and evaluating practice to create strategies for improvement.
• Manages unit crises by coordinating and implementing solutions.
• Participates in the new hire interview and orientation process.
• Participates in the staff evaluation process by providing feedback on staff performance.
• Assists management in ensuring compliance with organizational policies, standards, regulations, and professional standards of
• Participates in organizational performance improvement.
• Uses clear, concise, professional communication with coworkers, patients, all customers internal and external.
• Uses AIDET in interactions with patients and family members. Utilizes white boards for patient communication.
• Collaborates across disciplines to assist in coordination of patient care, including but not limited to patient transfer, discharge, referrals, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Acts with a sense of urgency when performing tasks.
• Basic unit/department maintenance such as keeping files, drawers, cabinets free from unnecessary clutter.
• Reports on any equipment and or environmental issues for repair.
• Abides by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
• Utilizes SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) when communicating with oncoming shift, physician communication and giving report to ancillary or other nursing services.
• Speaks up to stop the line and escalates potential safety events if necessary.
• Completes and attends monthly training assigned.
• May float to other areas of the hospital as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Behavioral Standards:

• Treats everyone as their customer; utilizes scripting and other tools to ensure consistency in customer service; Expresses recognition and shows appreciation to others; fully utilizes AIDET principles; responds quickly to handle requests, complaints, and questions; displays a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates the highest level of professionalism, passion and care when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff members.
• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential, embracing ingenuity to service our customers.

Communication/Knowledge:

• Wears nametag properly; follows dress code policy; answers phone correctly and promptly; is prepared for meetings; meets deadlines; does not participate in gossip; acts ethically and treats others with respect; respects customer’s and co-worker’s time; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Serves as a role model for the organization's mission, vision, and values.

Collaboration/Teamwork:

• Attends staff meetings; follows HIPAA guidelines; follows patient rights policy; complies with the compliance program; demonstrates knowledge of role in a disaster; demonstrates knowledge of fire and fire drill procedures; working knowledge of hospital emergency codes; always utilizes standard precautions in the clinical setting; safely manages the environment of care by demonstrating a working knowledge of the requirements of the: Life Safety program, Utilities Management program, Hazardous Materials program, Emergency Preparedness program, Safety Management program, Medical Equipment Management program, Security Management program.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Two (2) years’ experience preferred in the area applied for.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in area/specialty applied for.
• Adaptable to changing work schedules and patient needs.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, strong organizational skills, ability to follow verbal instructions, and PC (computer) skills.
• A capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, work independently, place patients and families first, and collaborate with the team members who are recognized leaders within health care

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