Rn Charge Med Surg

Tacoma, WA, United States

Job Description


Overview

Current Incentives for qualifying external Nurses with a 2 year commitment
Up to a $10,000 Sign on Bonus (prorated by FTE- min 0.6 FTE required); Lump sum payment within 30 days of start)
Up to $25,000 in Education Loan Forgiveness for qualifying loans
Up to a $20,000 RN Residency Completion Bonus for qualifying RN Residents
Relocation Assistance for experienced RNs

In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region\'s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.

While you\'re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we\'ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Responsibilities

Job Summary

  • Charge Nurse serves as a leader and clinical resource to staff under the direction of nursing leadership.
  • Collaborates with the primary RN or team leader to ensure the planning and delivery of quality patient care in partnership with physician, interdisciplinary team and patient/family.
  • Acts as a role model, demonstrating technical/clinical competence consistent with the needs of staff and the patient population served. Assists staff with problem solving and decision making.
Essential Duties
  • Oversees clinical operations to include: coordination of assignments, delegation of tasks, provision of clinical care, patient placement, unit and patient flow.
  • Aligns staffing with productivity-based Staffing Matrix to include requesting resources based on patient need and flexing staff based on census and workload fluctuations.
  • Prepares assignments considering patient acuity and staff skill mix/competency; ensures timely posting of Staffing Plan; assigns and/or ensures staff are provided with rest and meal breaks.
  • Monitors and oversees Sitter usage in assigned area.
  • Serves as the first point of contact in the department chain of command during the shift for staff\'s clinical needs, investigation of complaints, service recovery and completion of incident reports; ensures management is apprised of concerns and incidents.
  • Coordinates care, collaborating and communicating effectively with the inter-disciplinary team.
  • Maintains and applies knowledge of quality and SafetyFirst-related initiatives and requirements.
  • Serves as mentor to develop and coach orientees and experienced staff; demonstrates skill in conflict management.
  • Contributes to the development and evaluation of staff competency; provides objective feedback to assist with staff performance throughout the review cycle.
  • Assists with monitoring of regulatory and auditing requirements.
Qualifications

Job Requirements
  • Two years of experience in the clinical specialty within the last three years preferred.
  • Prefer previous charge nurse experience.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
  • Current American Heart Association Healthcare BLS Certification.
  • Specialty certification preferred.
Pay Range
$40.87 - $69.04 /hour

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4342844
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    $40.87 - 69.04 per hour
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Tacoma, WA, United States
  • Education
    Not mentioned