Head Charge Nurse RN - General Surgery/Trauma Unit - ORMC - Trauma

Company: Orlando Health
Location: Orlando
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Head Charge Nurse RN - General Surgery/Trauma Unit - ORMCPosition Summary Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), is a 808-bed hospital in downtown Orlando.The General, Trauma, Colon and Rectal Surgery Unit is a 30-bed post surgery unit with all private rooms. The patient population cared for on this unit includes patients across the general surgery continuum, specializing in acute pre- and post-operative general, colorectal, gastrointestinal surgery and the traumatic injured patients. The Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager (CANM) is the units head charge nurse responsible for the shift operations within the clinical setting to ensure delivery of high quality service and optimal patient flow. In conjunction with the Department Nursing Operations Manager and the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM), provides guidance and direction on unit operations including patient care assignments, customer experience, productivity, shared leadership, and quality outcomes. Shift Information: * three - 12 hours shifts per week * Available Shifts = days or nights (7-7) * some deviations to the schedule may be needed at times to accompany meetings or needs of the unit. Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Regional Medical Center: Competitive Pay:Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions. Free Continued Education Opportunities Nurse Certification Opportunity Benefits Start Day 1 of hire Room for growth Just Culture & much, much more! Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, etc. Responsibilities --- Manages staffing for assigned and oncoming shifts, based on patient acuity to ensure patient care needs are met. --- Manages patient flow and intervenes to achieve expected outcomes. --- Coordinates patient flow by working directly with the Administrative Supervisors, Care Coordinators, and Discharge Planners to achieve expected outcomes. --- Monitors overall status of patients within area of responsibility and closely monitors status of seriously ill patients. --- Provides input with the clinical evaluation of team members. --- Assists in the coordination and participates in the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with physician orders and established policies, procedures, and standards of practice. --- Participates in multidisciplinary rounds. --- Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs. --- Interfaces with patients and families to provide instruction, promote participation in patient care, and to coordinate nursing activities. --- Participates in and/or leads safety huddles. --- Embraces, communicates, and promotes change. --- Cultivates exemplary customer experience throughout the unit/department by conducting Nurse Leader rounds and investigating and responding to patient/family and physician complaints. --- Advocates on behalf of the nursing staff to represent the concerns of patients, families, and staff. --- Monitors the use/maintenance of equipment to ensure staff have the needed equipment for patient care and they are able to appropriately utilize equipment. --- Supports and sustains all leader-driven initiatives. --- Maintains a regulatory ready environment of care. --- Supports team member involvement in organizational activities, councils, and committees. --- Holds self and others accountable to Orlando Health's mission, vision, and values. --- Oversight of all tm members on shift to include but not limited to: allocation/adjustment of staff, assignment of meal breaks, relief of team members as indicated, etc. --- Utilizes effective fiscal management skills and financial resources with decision-making. Qualifications Education/Training --- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred. Licensure/Certification --- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). --- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Experience Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.

Education/Training --- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred. Licensure/Certification --- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). --- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Experience Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.

* Manages staffing for assigned and oncoming shifts, based on patient acuity to ensure patient care needs are met. --- Manages patient flow and intervenes to achieve expected outcomes. --- Coordinates patient flow by working directly with the Administrative Supervisors, Care Coordinators, and Discharge Planners to achieve expected outcomes. --- Monitors overall status of patients within area of responsibility and closely monitors status of seriously ill patients. --- Provides input with the clinical evaluation of team members. --- Assists in the coordination and participates in the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with physician orders and established policies, procedures, and standards of practice. --- Participates in multidisciplinary rounds. --- Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs. --- Interfaces with patients and families to provide instruction, promote participation in patient care, and to coordinate nursing activities. --- Participates in and/or leads safety huddles. --- Embraces, communicates, and promotes change. --- Cultivates exemplary customer experience throughout the unit/department by conducting Nurse Leader rounds and investigating and responding to patient/family and physician complaints. --- Advocates on behalf of the nursing staff to represent the concerns of patients, families, and staff. --- Monitors the use/maintenance of equipment to ensure staff have the needed equipment for patient care and they are able to appropriately utilize equipment. --- Supports and sustains all leader-driven initiatives. --- Maintains a regulatory ready environment of care. --- Supports team member involvement in organizational activities, councils, and committees. --- Holds self and others accountable to Orlando Health's mission, vision, and values. --- Oversight of all tm members on shift to include but not limited to: allocation/adjustment of staff, assignment of meal breaks, relief of team members as indicated, etc. --- Utilizes effective fiscal management skills and financial resources with decision-making.

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