RN House Supervisor/ ED Charge Nurse

Company: Bluffton Hospital
Location: Bluffton
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION To provide guidance and supervision to hospital personnel, while serving as hospital administration's liaison in responding to requests/problems from associates, physicians, patients, visitors and other departments. Assists with assessing, planning, and evaluating care of patients in all age groups throughout the hospital. JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBLITIES Duty 1: Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction. Duty 2: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance. Duty 3: Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served. Duty 4: Collaborates with physician regarding patient condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional patient care. Duty 5: Demonstrates knowledge and skill in assessing patients and sets priorities, organizes work, and gives total patient care based on patient/departmental need. Duty 6: Demonstrates ability to perform all emergency department procedures and can perform nursing tasks efficiently. Duty 7: Acts as an administrative liaison between patient, family, physicians and ancillary departments, and during disasters or hospital wide emergency situations. Duty 8: Coordinates after hours call-ins and staffing and is accountable for controlling hospital costs by assuring appropriate utilization of both human capital and durable medical supplies. Duty 9: Keeps department Directors/Managers informed of facility activity, personnel problems and patient conditions. Duty10: Effectively communicates with all departments, physicians and personnel to resolve situations effectively and efficiently. Duty 11: - Assists with emergency measures such as code blue. - REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing and a current Ohio RN license.
• BCLS certification (within 6 months of hire)
• ACLS certification (within 6 months of hire)
• PALS certification (within 6 months of hire)
• NRP certification (within 6 months of hire)
• TNCC certification (within one year of hire)
• Proficient in infant, pediatric, and adult airway management
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.
• Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area's policies and procedures PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • B.S./B.S.N. preferred
  • Previous management and/or supervisory training or experience preferred PHYSICAL DEMANDS This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting and standing. This position is classified "at risk" for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)

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