Charge RN, Surgery

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Job description

Overview: All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA

Opportunities for you!

• Time and a half after 8 hrs + weekend and night differential (call pay for procedural areas)
• Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Tuition reimbursement, education programs, and scholarships
• Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% matching contributions
• Free parking and electric charging
• Great food options with on-demand ordering

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Responsibilities: The Surgical and Procedural (S&P) Services - Charge Nurse assists the Clinical Supervisor by serving as primary liaison for an assigned care area with physicians, staff, patients, and families. Responsible for coordinating patient flow for 16 ORs and staff assignments and the oversight of patient safety, quality, and regulatory activities on the assigned shift within surgical services.

Accountabilities:

1. Serves as primary contact for care area communication

2. Coordinates patient flow within the care area, facilitates admissions, discharges and transfers to maximize unit capacity.

3. Makes patient care assignments based on patient acuity, care needs, and staff competency.

4. Coordinates patient safety, quality and regulatory activity for assigned area, ensuring unit is survey ready at all times. Monitors Pyxis for discrepancies, clears them by the end of shift.

5. Serves as a liaison for staff/patient/families/physicians, collaborates with clinical Supervisor when necessary.

6. Receives, documents, and attempts real-time resolution of complaints or suggestions posed by patients, visitors, and other departments. Refers any unresolved situations to clinical Supervisor/Manager.

7. Provides evaluation data/feedback pertaining to assigned staff to clinical Supervisor/Manager.

8. Provides coverage as a staff RN, including "at all times" break coverage needed.

9. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience
• 2 years experience as a Staff RN in the area of assignment or demonstrated competency by achieving a minimum 35 points on RN Competency Model Evaluation form required
• 6 months experience as a Relief Charge RN or in a team leadership role required

Licenses and Certifications
• RN - Current State of California Registered Nurse license required
• BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required Disclaimers:
• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.