What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Registered Nurse position at Medlinkhealth Anesthesia Associates?
The primary responsibility of the RN Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who demonstrates strong leadership skills, clinical expertise and compassion for patients and teammates. This nurse provides care for patients and has unit operation oversight throughout the assigned shift. Other key aspects of this position are role model professional nursing behaviors, clinical competencies and critical thinking. The charge nurse will mentor, precept and nurture new nurses with the goal of successful transition from novice to expert.
- Functioning as a clinical/staff RN, occasionally responsible for a small patient assignment of 1-3 patients.
- Charge nurse duties such as overseeing LPN, RN and LNA practice and delegating care as appropriate.
- Helps to coordinate employee breaks, creates the nursing assignment and makes adjustments based on changing acuity and/or discharges/admissions.
- Assists LPNs/RNs/LNAs as appropriate throughout the shift - assists with patient care, monitors for lab/diagnostic test results, follows up on referrals, consults with different departments as needed (pharmacy, lab, radiology).
- Helps to provide the nurse manager with concerns regarding employee performance and handles in the moment conflicts as needed.
- Monitors charting for timely/accurate documentation.
- Communicates with nursing team members and management within the hospital to coordinate day to day activities of the unit (discharges, admissions, transfers).
- Acts as house supervisor/main resource on off shifts (nights, weekends, holidays) keeping all units/providers aware of bed availability, communicating with administrator on call as needed.
- Communicates with other area hospitals regarding bed availability to facilitate patient transfers to and from VRH.
VRH employees enjoy a low-cost comprehensive benefits program with highlights below:
- Free medical and dental plan options
- Vision insurance
- Retirement (403b) with match
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account with employer contribution
- Short Term Disability / Life insurance covered by VRH
- Robust ETO accrual with an optional annual cash out
- Onsite wellness initiatives including reimbursements
- Educational Reimbursements
Requirements
- BLS Certification - Required
- NH RN Licensure active at time of submission. - Required
- 3-5 years of relevant clinical experience. - Required
- Charge RN experience - Preferred
Profile Requirements:
- Work History
- Skills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year
- 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)
- License/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile (BLS - Facility will not pend certs)
Certification Requirements
- BLS
State License Requirements
- New Hampshire
Compact AllowedAdditional License Requirements
- NH RN license must be active at time of application
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $37.50 - $51.38 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
Physical Setting:
- Hospital
Ability to Commute:
- Claremont, NH 03743 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Claremont, NH 03743: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38 - $51