RN Charge - DeKalb Emergency Department - FT - 3rd Shift at Huntsville Hospital Health System

Fort Payne, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing, Emergency Care, Charge Nurse, Patient Assessment, Staff Supervision, BLS, ACLS, Quality Data Management, Clinical Leadership, Disaster Drill Coordination, Stroke Accreditation, Chest Pain Accreditation, Delegation, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit or during an assigned shift. Coordinates the activities of the unit and directs, organizes, and assigns work. Assesses, monitors, and educates on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary. Associate's degree in nursing required. Bachelors degree preferred. At least 3-5 years of clinical experience, Charge Nurse experience preferred. Licensure as a registered nurse. Ability to communicate professional at all times with patients, families, other departments with in the facility as well as outside agencies. Assist in coordinating semi-annual disaster drills. Oversees departmental quality data and inputs information accordingly. Plays a primary role in Chest Pain and Stroke accreditation. Responsibilities Supervision: Responsible for compliance with overall nursing practice standards of the specialty area (Reports to Department Director). Responsible for compliance with standards during assigned shift (Reports to House Supervisor). Uses established principles of delegation and supervision to direct the activities of all licensed and non-licensed care givers and support staff in the delivery of patient care during their assigned shift. Uses independent judgment to ensure optimal delivery of patient care and appropriate use of available resources. Qualifications Education:Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing. Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred. Experience: Two years experience in applicable specialty area. Licenses/Certificates: Licensed by Alabama Board of Nursing. Current BLS , ACLS certification. Desired Qualifications: Specialty certification recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in the applicable area of practice About Us DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama. Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia. DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group. DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.

Responsibilities

The Charge Nurse plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care while coordinating unit activities and staff assignments during their shift. They also oversee departmental quality data and play a primary role in maintaining stroke and chest pain accreditation standards.