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Vail Health · 3 weeks ago

Charge Nurse, Patient Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit

Vail, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$43.43/hr - $68.28/hr

3+ years exp

Vail Health is the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system, consisting of a state-of-the-art facility that provides exceptional care to patients. The Charge Nurse will provide direction and supervision to staff, manage patient care operations, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitOncologyTherapeuticsWellness

Responsibilities

Provide direction and supervision to other staff caring for patients in the unit

Organize, coordinate, and facilitate patient care

Collaborate with providers, staff, and other members of the team to achieve optimal patient outcomes

Maintain daily operational aspects of the unit

Manage nurse/patient ratios to ensure safe, quality care and financial responsibility

Manage resources to minimize overtime

Serve as a resource in the provision of care, providing staff supervision and fostering professional growth

Serve as the unit expert and resource to staff and physicians

Utilize appropriate resources as necessary

Apprize Unit Director/Manager of any issues outside of normal practice standards

Act as role model for high level of nursing professionalism and application, while moving the patient efficiently through the care continuum

Function as a member/leader of the interdisciplinary care delivery team

Provide expert level of patient assessment to include biophysical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, self-care and discharge/transfer needs, care planning, and intervention while embracing Relationship-Based Care delivery model

Research and implement evidence-based care appropriate to the care setting

Practice according to Vail Health Nursing Professional Model of Care

Participate in the interviewing, monitoring, coaching, precepting, evaluating, and disciplining processes

Coaches in private and commends in public

Work in a respectful and patient manner, recognizing that others may contribute to the team differently

Participate in quality improvement programs, utilizing LEAN methodology and Peaks of Excellence program

Manage patient, physician, and staff expectations by proactively communicating

Accurately assess education level of patient/family and provide appropriate education as needed

Provide education according to established policies and procedures

Act as a unit liaison, including being familiar with the budget process and staffing levels, regularly attending meetings, and supporting the functions of various teams

Role models the principals of Just Culture and Organizational Values

Perform other duties as assigned

Must be HIPAA compliant

Qualification

Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)Clinical ExperienceAssociate Nursing DegreeQuality ImprovementCommunication Skills