Charge Nurse CCU (Nights)

Company: Surgery Partners
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionJOB TITLE: Charge Nurse
Responsible for performing a variety of duties to provide quality-nursing care to patients, coordinating care, and implementing provides assistance to House Supervisor as needed, and supervision to support clinical staff members. In addition, the position is responsible for overseeing nursing service functions specific to their department during the assigned shift. The role also may include responsibilities and duties that include, but not limited to delegating, scheduling, assignments, monitoring, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Qualifications/Specifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional registered nursing.
  
• Licensure/Certification: Licensed Registered Nurse with current state licensure. BLS and ACLS certifications required.
  
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in an acute care facility required, with experience in coordinating unit. Previous experience as a charge nurse or shift leader preferred.
  
  Essential Functions
  
  
• Monitors and coordinates the daily patient care activities of the unit; assists the Director, Manager, and House Supervisor with staff schedules to ensure full coverage of patient care needs at all times and to ensure effective patient services.
  
• Leads, guides, and trains employees performing related work.
  
• Oversees and provides direct nursing assistance and/or other related care and consultation to patients as required.
  
• Coordinates services with other patient care units as required; maintains strong communication skills with various departments to maintain community liaison as appropriate.
  
• Assist and participate in quality metrics and compliance to standards of operations, policies, and procedures.
  
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  
  
  At Bakersfield Heart Hospital, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. If you share our values, we want to hear from you!
  Competitive Pay. Full Suite of Benefits.
  Bakersfield Heart Hospital is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our team members and patients. Therefore, we require that all team members receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October - March each year), etc. as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.Qualifications
  ExperienceMinimum of 3-5 years in an acute care facility required, with experience in coordinating unit. Previous experience as a charge nurse or shift leader preferred. (preferred)
  Licenses & CertificationsRegistered Nurse (required)Advanced Cardiac Life Sup (required)Basic Life Support (required)
  
  

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