Regular, Full-Time | Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm | Pay: Paygrade 13, Hourly, depending on experience
Weekly earned wage access is an option for this position
Job Summary: The Charge Nurse RN assesses the priorities of patients and will make appropriate patient assignments to ensure exceptional care. You will report to the Manager.
Primary Tasks:
- Anticipate and evaluate discharge needs and coordinate with multi-health disciplines in planning for care after discharge.
- Perform physical and mental assessments on patients.
- Create individualized plan of care and revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment; evaluate patient plan for effectiveness.
- Assess pain management techniques; educate patient and family regarding pain management.
- Organize nursing activities reflecting due consideration for patients needs and the needs of the facility and staff.
- Knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on the age of the patient and patient’s clinical condition.
- Consult other departments to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
- Operate with competency in assigned unit and using specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Provide education and training to nursing staff.
- Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
· Current RN licensure with the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing
· Current CPR certification
· ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire
· PALS certification required within 6 months of hire
- Anticipate and evaluate discharge needs and coordinate with multi-health disciplines in planning for care after discharge.
- Perform physical and mental assessments on patients.
- Create individualized plan of care and revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment; evaluate patient plan for effectiveness.
- Assess pain management techniques; educate patient and family regarding pain management.
- Organize nursing activities reflecting due consideration for patients needs and the needs of the facility and staff.
- Knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on the age of the patient and patient’s clinical condition.
- Consult other departments to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
- Operate with competency in assigned unit and using specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Provide education and training to nursing staff.
- Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.
- Current RN licensure with the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or Multi-State RN License
- Current BLS certification
- ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire
- PALS certification required within 6 months of hire