Charge Nurse (RN) - NICU

at  Ascension

REQUIREMENTS

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy ofPediatrics (AAP) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certification specializing in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program obtained prior to hire date or job transferdate required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experiencerequired.

Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical
objectives and quality patient care for one or more assigned nursing specialty areas:
Cardiovascular/Cath Lab, Surgical Services, Emergency/Triage, Endoscopy, Adult or Pediatric/Neonatal
Critical Care, Labor & Delivery/Women & Family.

Responsibilities:

• Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support associates during assigned shifts.
• Meet with staff and exercise independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care.
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given and is accountable for maintaining productivity standards and justify variances to unit manager or designee.
• Respond to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.
• Facilitate availability of adequate material, resources and supplies.
• Set priorities appropriate to daily patient/physician dynamics.
• Provide input into hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.
• Assess and coordinate discharge planning needs with patient, family, and members of the healthcare team.
• Evaluate learning needs of patient and family and provide age-specific and culturallyappropriate education.
• Assess the physical and psychological status of patients, provide interventions/treatments andevaluate effectiveness of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Monitor patient flow in and out of the unit, delegate patient care assignments according to skilllevel of caregiver and acuity of patient. Assure patient load is equally distributed to ensure quality patient care and appropriate use of staff. Ensure staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care. All other duties as assigned.
• Contribute to Mission effectiveness by promoting the spirit embodied with the Mission Statement:A. Service to the poor - Support the cause of those who lack resources for a reasonable quality oflife.B. Reverence - Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life.C. Integrity - Inspiring trust through personal leadership.D. Wisdom - Integrating excellence and stewardship.E. Creativity - Courageous Innovation.F. Dedication - Affirming hope and joy in our ministry.