Charge RN (Critical Care) - Loan Forgiveness & $25,000 Sign-on Bonus - Full Time, Days (Los Angeles)
Company: Alta Hospitals
Location: Lynwood
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
The Critical Care Charge Nurse oversees clinical functions
related to the delivery of patient care, the quality of nursing
practice and the standards of care for the assigned shift. Directs
patient care activities by assigning staff and functions on the
unit based on the Charge RN's assessment of patient needs and the
relative skills and abilities of staff, while maintaining clinical
nursing practice skills and unit specific expertise. Performs
professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and
age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant
other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an
ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Ensures break
relief and provides break relief coverage for the shift.
Troubleshoots and Resolves issues as they arise. Functions as a
role model and clinical resource to staff and patients. Supervises
and directs staff RNs, LVNs, and CNAs in their daily job functions
and provides meaningful input for employee counseling, evaluation,
scheduling and discipline. Los Angeles Community Hospital has been
taking care of generations of east Los Angeles families. Having a
strong presence in our community has been critical to our success
since our inception, along with offering quality, compassionate
healthcare accessible to everybody. Most of our doctors, nurses and
other employees live in the community, creating a culture of
neighbors taking care of neighbors. We have changed with our
community-both in the way we deliver medical care and by reaching
beyond the walls of our hospital. We work closely with community
members to help meet their most important needs. Our 130-bed, acute
care hospital offers a wide range of medical programs and services,
including cardiology, internal medicine and surgical services.
- Oversees and coordinates the daily operations of the unit,
resolving issues as they occur based on experience and judgment.
Demonstrates advanced level of clinical expertise, strong
leadership and collaborative skills in dealing with staff and
members of the healthcare team. Completes daily assignments for
staff based on their assessment of relative staff competencies, and
responsibly ensures acuities are complete for all assigned
patients. Provides meaningful for RN coaching, training, counseling
discipline and performance assessments. Assists with employee
hiring decisions, including interviewing and recommending
candidates, conducting orientation, and training new
employees.
- Provides continuous supervision of staff RNs, LVNs, and CNAs on
the unit in provision of patient care. Provides direct patient care
as needed. Responsible for providing competent input regarding
administration of patient medications, including intravenous
titrations, invasive and arterial lines, cardiac monitoring,
ventilator management, treatments and procedures in a safe,
effective and age appropriate manner that meets scope of practice
and standards of nursing practice. Recognizes change in patient's
clinical conditions and responds or directs staff to respond by
taking appropriate action and documenting intervention. Responsible
for ensuring that Hospital patient care standards are met,
including effective collaboration with the health care team to
intervene and advocate as necessary. Intervenes appropriately in
instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial
or social resources are not available. Makes appropriate referrals
to resolve patient issues effectively.
- In conjunction with treating physicians, develops long and
short term goals consistent with treatment plans, standards of
practice, and the plan of care, incorporating patient preference
and discussing plan of care with patient. Appropriately assesses
patient condition and directs staff to engage pain management
resources and other interventions to provide pain relief. Directs
and supports staff RNs in providing ongoing assessments and
document the patient's physical and psychosocial condition, as well
as response to care and performs ongoing assessment and
documentation as necessary to support or assist staff. Reviews
patient test results, identifies critical results, communicates in
a timely manner consistent with the condition of the patient, and
correlates information into the plan of care. Responsible for
ensuring that employees' nursing practice is evidence-based, within
scope of licensure, and compliant with Hospital-wide standards of
nursing care, including core measures. Responsible for ensuring
that Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance procedures
are followed by staff.
- Collaborates with staff, physicians and members of the
healthcare team to coordinate and manage care among other
disciplines and support staff. Supervises, monitors and delegates
patient care activities to appropriate members of the health care
team, provides effective leadership and responsibly ensures that
care is safe and of high quality. Acts as a source of information
and articulately responds to questions, providing resources,
guidance, and education about treatment plan, plan of care, and
medications. Develops and implements accurate teaching and ongoing
discharge plans.
- Empathizes with patients and patient support systems, expresses
compassion and understanding and demonstrates care which is
appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity,
or ethnic background. Engages in caring behaviors and ensures that
staff does as well, taking conscious ownership for work and takes
deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out
interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and
co-workers.Required Qualifications:
- Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered
Nurse in the State of California
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
- AHA Basic Life Saving
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in
English
- Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly
changing environment
- Understanding of patient classification and staffing
requirements for the patient population
- Demonstrated experience in a leadership role
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees
only)
- One year nursing experience
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- One year of previous critical care nursing experience or
completion of a 6-week critical care training coursePreferred
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Prior experience as a Charge Nurse in an Acute Care
setting
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and
families
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) CertificationSign On
Bonus Eligibility: To be eligible for the Sign On Bonus, you must
have one or more years (1+) of acute care RN hospital experience.
Current Alta Hospital employees are not eligible and former Alta
Hospital employees may not be eligible. The Sign on Bonus Program
is only available for full-time RN positions. Bonus payments are
made in increments over the course of 24 months to active employees
in good standing.Pay Rate: Min - $52.50 Max - $67.30
Keywords: Alta Hospitals, Cerritos , Charge RN (Critical Care) - Loan Forgiveness & $25,000 Sign-on Bonus - Full Time, Days (Los Angeles), Healthcare , Lynwood, California
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