Charge RN Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Nights

Florida, FL
United States

Citrus Memorial Hospital

1001 to 5000 employees

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Citrus MemorialNow part of HCA! Celebrating more than a 50 year history of healing, Citrus Memorial Hospital is the leading provider of healthcare in Citrus County and the surrounding area. More than 150 physicians and 1,000 employees at the 198-bed acute care hospital offer a wide range of services including 24-hour emergency room care, heart and vascular surgery, orthopedic and spine surgery, and women’s services. Citrus Memorial is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and is fully licensed by the State of Florida. The Charge Nurse supervises nursing service activities for the duration of the assigned shift or in the absence of nursing management. The task and responsibilities of this position include:Participates actively in the planning and distribution of patient assignments.Evaluates the effectiveness of care and addresses any issues that affect the desired patient outcomes.Supports nursing staff in communication with physicians to include accepting doctors' orders and communicating patient condition.Facilitates the process of reporting patient status to the following shift of nursing personnel.Manages the nursing care of assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs. Carries out physician orders.Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Instructs and educates patients and families.Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.Provides age and culturally appropriate care.Orients and mentors new staff members.Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Current Florida licensure as an RN.Current certification as American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider.CNOR certification preferred.BSN preferredPrevious two years surgical OR experience required.Previous Charge experience preferred. Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

Work location: Florida, FL

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