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The Perianesthesia Charge Nurse demonstrates unit operational proficiency and role model’s leadership behaviors that are critical to ensuring efficient unit operations, patient throughput, safety, quality and service. The charge nurse interacts and collaborates with members of the intradisciplinary team to fulfill the requirements of safe patient care, promote teamwork and a positive unit culture.
Job Responsibility:
Role model’s professional behaviors, adaptive and collaborative communication style
Assigns registered nurses and ancillary personnel to patient care activities
Provides for peer accountability through peer coaching
Provides for Service Recovery of patient/family concerns and complaints
Promotes the recognition of staff accomplishments
Demonstrates positive attitude and professional behaviors as a representative of Surgical
Reports unit issues and concerns in a timely manner
Role model’s leadership behaviors and the Advocate Behaviors of Excellence
Provides leadership as an effective change agent
Collaborates and establishes partnerships with physician’s other department leaders
Assists in the assessment of staff performance through peer review
Addresses unit/staff issues and concerns and promotes problem solving
Assists in conflict resolution
Anticipates day to day staffing needs
Updates staffing changes in Advocateworks
Coordinates support services to promote the environment of care
Directs patient throughput and workflows
Assists unit management with the management of unit productivity and unit staffing
Collaborates staffing with other Perianesthesia Departments
Coordinates unit staffing to promote staff involvement
In collaboration with Bed Coordination assists in the coordination of patients to the Surgical Hold Unit
Ensures the reporting of safety events or near miss events
Provides clinical care as outlined in the Registered Nurse Job Description
Accountable for own professional development
Participates in departmental activities that improve patient care and unit operations
Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year
Demonstrates clinical leadership through involvement in unit or organization committees/task forces
Requirements:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in BSN completion program in two years to be completed in five years
2 years RN experience
1 Year Charge Nurse Experience
Good communication skills
Good computer skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Familiarity with patient care equipment
Current Illinois RN license
Current CPR
Certifications/education required for the nursing specialty
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts
Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment
Ability to respond quickly to patient needs
Ability to assist in evacuation of patients
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
What we offer:
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance