What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Nurse - Emergency Services position at Columbus Regional Health?
What you need to know about this position:
- Housed in a state of the art new facility designed using voice of the customer, our Emergency department has 28 acute care rooms and 5 Rapid Medical Assessment rooms providing optimal patient experience and work flow.
- As a high energy department with 100% of physicians Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, we see an average of 45,000 patients.
- The Lead Nurse – Emergency Services is a registered nurse who is responsible and accountable for the day-to-day direction of staff, identification of staffing needs, and the coordination of patient care and department activities with goals of improving patient care while decreasing waiting times for patients.
- He/she is responsible for direct oversight of department staff and may act as an extension of the manager when the manager is not present.
- He/she assists the manager in meeting operational goals and responsibilities.
- He/she provides leadership, supervision, organization, conflict management and clinical expertise. A consistent expectation for this role is interaction with patients, families, physicians, nursing managers/NAC, a variety of staff members, and other multi-disciplinary team members.
- This team member assists the Manager in assessing the quality of care, supports staff development, cost containment, and actively participates in evaluation of staff performance.
- The base hourly rate for this position is $34.77. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience and does include shift differentials and premium pay as applicable. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
- In this full time position you would be scheduled to work 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday through Saturday, (depending on the needs of the department), 40 hours per week.
What is required for this position:
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate of a school of nursing required upon hire.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within three (3) years of hire required.
- Three (3) years’ experience in an Emergency Department setting or similar experience required.
- Management or supervisory experience preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
- Licensed (currently) as Registered Nurse (RN) in Indiana required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) preferred.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
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