Charge RN - Emergency Services
Company: Pacific Medical Centers
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Swedish Medical Center is calling a Charge Registered Nurse (RN)
(0.9 FTE, Night Shift) to work in Emergency Services at Swedish
Cherry Hill in Seattle, WA
The Charge Registered Nurse (RN) will provide professional,
comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care
environment. Responsible for the workflow of the unit under the
direction of the unit management team. Determines unit priorities
for assigned timeframe with regard to patient care, patient flow
(bed control), staffing and distribution of resources. Responsible
for ensuring adherence to standards and regulations.
The Charge Registered Nurse (RN) will also be accountable for the
delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic,
evidence-based quality care to patients and families, based on
individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and
appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in
accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment,
the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses,
and the ANA scope and standards of practice. Key functions and
specific skills for the job are found in the unit specific
onboarding checklist and in standards that are applicable to the
specialty.
In this position you will:
* Coordinate patient care activities on the nursing unit, provide
immediate clinical oversight of staff members, and ensure that all
daily departmental activities are completed, including on-going
monitoring activities
* Effectively advocate for ethical and holistic care by partnering
in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values
and beliefs of those we serve
* Serve as role model for staff and assists staff in following
established, best practice standards. Foster a learning environment
for patient/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare
team including students; facilitate formal and informal learning
for patient/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare
team, and community
* Actively participate in performance improvement activities within
the unit and with other departments. Investigate family and patient
complaints and facilitates service recovery. Assure completion of
required reporting involving patients and/or staff and is involved
in follow-up as appropriate
* Model ongoing professional development; practices to the top of
license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the
Nursing Social Policy Statement, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses,
and specialty standards
Required qualifications for this position include:
* Nursing degree/diploma upon hire
* All Registered Nurses (RN) without a minimum of a Bachelor's
degree in Nursing (BSN) must obtain a Bachelor's degree in Nursing
or higher within six (6) years of hire
* A RN with 20 years of RN experience will not be required to
obtain a BSN
* Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of
Washington
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers at
time of hire from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military
Training Network (MTN)
* One (1) year experience with like population of hiring unit and
demonstrated leadership accomplishments
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire
* National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within 30 days
of hire
Preferred qualifications for this position includes=:
* Bachelors of Nursing degree (BSN)
* National certification in area of specialty
* Previous charge nurse experience, to include leading teams
About the Cherry Hill Campus.
What is now known as the James Tower at Swedish/Cherry Hill Campus
was home to the first hospital in Seattle, established in 1877 by
the Sisters of Providence, a Catholic charity. On July 1, 2000, the
385-bed tertiary-care center previously known as Providence Seattle
Medical Center became part of the Swedish health-care system.
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