Charge Nurse Emergency Room

Responsibilities

The Emergency Department (ED) Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable to the Department Director for the quality of nursing staff andthe delivery of patient care during his/her shift and assists the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s)/department. He/sheprovides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk managementactivities within patient care unit(s); Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments;Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary; Assists with performance evaluations, progressivediscipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed; Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use andfunctionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels; Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smoothcoordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes; Assessespatient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the planof care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/orclinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command. Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary.

The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

• Current and valid state RN License

• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

• Current PALS (AHA) certificate and/or ENPC required 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 6 months of hire required.

• Previous supervisory experience, preferred.

• Minimum of one year as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting, E. D. setting preferred.

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) within 2 years of hire, preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

• In Paramedic Base Station ED, MICN, within 12 months of hire.

• EDAP Certified Facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 & 2 within 30 days of hire.

• Minimum of 4 hours of CEU in Pediatric Training Classes per year ENPC preferred.

• Non OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate within 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

• Non OB facilities: Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 30 days upon hire.