Emergency Room Charge RN-Clinic Y1
Company: Kaiser
Location: Downey
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Functions as a Lead of the healthcare team, coordinates
departmental operations that ensure quality patient care in a safe,
healing environment that is patient and family centered.
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional
practice. Has appropriate clinical skills to be an expert resource.
Is available and supportive to employees and understands
priorities/needs of the department. Is a staff role model for
professional nursing practice. May recommend to management in
efficient resource allocation by assuring appropriate patient
assignments, staffing, and scheduling. Demonstrates performance
consistent with the strategic plan of the organization and the KP
nursing mission and values. --Essential Functions: - The Charge
Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the
following skills, competencies,&behaviors: - Leadership:
Directs reviews, assigns&organizes the work of at least three
(3) or more employees, of which at leastone (1) must be another
Registered Nurse.Applies the KP Nursing mission, vision,
values&behaviors in daily practice. Understands needs&sets
priorities for the department.Provides
professionalleadership&direction of department personnel in
order to maintain efficient delivery of effective patient care.
Coordinates departmental operations&delegates tasks
appropriately. Is an excellent staff role model for professional
nursing practice (e.g. RN/MD Collaborating for Outcomes, Just
Culture, Quality,Service, Safety). Supports&enhances the
leadership skills of the staff RNs, LVNs&UAs/CNAs
(&otherancillary staff as appropriate).Upholds compliance with
Kaiser Permanente's Policies&Procedures, Principles of
Responsibilities, applicable state&federal
laws--ulations,&accreditation&licensure
requirements.Upholds the standards of the California Nurse Practice
Act, American Nurses Association(ANA) Standards of Nursing
Practice,&ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Champions new ideas;
Actively collaborates with others through the change process. Acts
as a resource, preceptor&mentor to new employees, registry,
students,&other team members in department specific
operations&patient care activities. Collaborates with or refers
to manager/clinical nurse specialist/educator any outstanding
issues or concerns on the unit. Demonstrates ability to
identify&resolve problems in collaboration with work
team&with other departments. Ensures compliance with regulatory
requirements, policies, procedures,&standards of practice.
Participates in activities related to patient flow, including
admission&discharge rocesses. Facilitates
inter-professional/interdisciplinary
communication&collaboration. - Nursing Process: Serves as a
resource for clinical concerns, scope of practice&applicable
state&federal regulations as well as operational concerns of
providers&staff. Possesses experience&skills to be a
resource for providers, RNs, LVNs, USs/CNAs, (&other ancillary
staff as appropriate). Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule to
meet the department dem&s of the day; facilitates&relieves
staff breaks. Actively involved in assigning,
orienting,&precepting&coaching staff as needed. -
Documentation: Conducts audits&ensures that documentation
reflects thorough assessments, incorporates
physical&psychosocial findings, diagnostic tests, learning
needs, barriers, multidisciplinary education plans&age
appropriate care. - Clinical Outcomes: Participates/leads various
aspects of department operations, staff competencies, department
committees, Unit Based Teams (UBTs), new projects, quality
efforts,&educational programs. Demonstrates knowledge of
patients' specific conditions commonly seen in the
department&care required. Interfaces with leadership, peers,
physicians, other healthcare providers,&support staff regarding
performance, as necessary. Actively participates,
champions&motivates other staff in quality improvement in
patient care, workflow,&improvement in clinical
initiatives&working conditions of the department. Provides
input on employees' performance evaluations through daily
observation&monitoring of performance. - Workplace Safety:
Adjusts staffing needs of the department to assure quality patient
care, patient&staff safety, efficiency,
productivity&working conditions of providers&staff.
Actively models Labor-Management Partnership (LMP) Workplace Safety
principles&practices. - Patient Care Experience/Customer
Service: Acts as a role model for staff regarding providing a
patient care experience that exceeds members' expectations. Ensures
timely&appropriate management of patients. Coordinates smooth
transition for patients across the care continuum. Participates in
daily leadership rounds, documents rounding activities on unit
rounding logs (as appropriate.). Assures hourly rounds are
conducted by staff. Where appropriate, assures hourly rounds are
documented according to unit/facility policy or guidelines. - Team
Commitment: Ensures support of the collaborative LMP environment
through unit based teams (UBTs). Identifies&supports staff
professional/clinical development needs (i.e. certification,
presentations, reward/recognition). Motivates staff to attain their
fullest potential in improving performance, attendance,access,
service&quality outcomes. Lead/facilitate daily/shift
multidisciplinary huddles. Assures huddle messages are consistently
communicated. Confronts difficult or conflict situations
constructively&seeks appropriate assistance. - Fiscal
Responsibility: Participates in resource allocation (assignments,
scheduling, staffing, equipment/suppliesmanagement).
Collaborates&assists with leadership, physicians,&peers in
staffing, workflow&throughput to promote quality patient care,
patient&staff safety, efficiency, productivity&working
conditions of providers&staff. - Professional Development:
Attends Charge Nurse Educational programs. Takes responsibility for
professional growth&development. Basic Qualifications:
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