RN-Charge SADU Full Time Evenings - Full-time / Part-time

Job Summary\:

Serves as a leader and clinical resource to staff under direction of nursing leadership.  Acts as a role model, demonstrating technical/clinical competence consistent with the needs of staff and the patient population served.  Assists staff with problem solving and decision making. Collaborate with the primary RN or team leader to ensure  the planning and delivery of quality patient care in partnership with physician, interdisciplinary team and patient/family. 

Essential Duties\:

Delegates, coordinates and oversees clinical operations and patient placement/unit staffing for defined shift and department according to defined hospital standards.

Responds appropriately and timely to disturbances, interruptions, and subtle and emergent changes in the work environment to minimize potential risks to the unit workflow.

Supports and promotes initiatives of service recovery and assures communication for appropriate follow-up.

Contributes to the development and evaluation of staff competency.  Provides objective feedback to assist with staff performance throughout the review cycle.

Assists with monitoring of regulatory requirements as defined by unit needs.  Facilitates essential communication related to patient care and operations. Communicates closely with and supports leadership team regarding daily operations of the unit.

Education/Experience\:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. 

One year of related work experience in an acute care setting is preferred. 

Two years of experience in the clinical specialty within the last three years preferred. 

Prefer previous charge nurse experience. 

License/Certification\:

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Washington State Board of Nursing.

Current Healthcare BLS Certification.

Specialty certification, as appropriate to the assigned work unit, is strongly preferred.

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