Charge RN - Med/Surg

Job Type
Full-time
Description
St. Croix Health is currently seeking a full-time (0.75 FTE) Charge Nurse to work 12-hour straight night shifts (7 pm - 7:30 am), including every 3rd weekend and holiday.
The Charge Nurse is responsible for coordinating the operations of the unit, under guidance of the Supervisor, Manager, and/or House Supervisor. The Charge Nurse will lead the team in a professional manner, in accordance with hospital policy, to ensure the highest quality of care and promote positive outcomes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor the condition of patients under their charge, recognize changes in patient condition, implement appropriate interventions, continuity of care, and patient safety
• Conform to all regulatory guidelines, ensure adherence to the facility's policies, and maintain compliance with standards of practice and ethics
• Deescalate potentially volatile situations involving patients or co-workers
• Delegate unit and patient responsibilities to nursing staff based on each staff member's level of competence
• Report concerns about patient care, the work environment, or co-worker performance to the Supervisor or Manager in a timely fashion
• Educate nursing staff regarding the use of all equipment and supplies, safe patient handling techniques, safety procedures, and infection control
• Record nursing notes, chart admission and discharge dates, and participate in unit staffing, code rounds, and morbidity and mortality conferences
• Supervision of staff, assign duties during downtime and address patient care needs.
• Serve as point person for daily unit communication needs such as staff assignments, face to face communication, trouble shooting and problem resolution for day-to-day issues that arise in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Initiate consultation, as needed, based on problem/issue.
• Lead daily huddle and summarize discussion. Assure distribution to those not in attendance.
• Identifies and addresses patient and staff safety issues, communicating concerns to appropriate management personnel.
• Work to diffuse situations causing distress or concern for staff, clinicians and/or patient. Communicate situations to Supervisor, Manager, or House Supervisor for any needed follow-up.

Requirements
Education & Licensure:

• Associate's in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• Current WI Registered Nurse license

Certifications:

• BLS required at time of hire
• ACLS required within six months of hire

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience as acute care Registered Nurse
• ICU experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.
Mission

• We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Vision

• To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.

Values

• People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.

Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellbeing incentive program
• Free parking
• Employee prescription discount program

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.