Charge Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Clinic

Davita Inc. • Charlottesville, VA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 4w ago

The Charge Nurse position is an experienced professional who demonstrates clinical leadership and interpersonal skill proficiency. The Charge Nurse facilitates and supports the clinical and operational needs of individual ambulatory care areas in partnership with clinic leaders.

Staffing/Throughput/Access

Leads day-to-day operations supporting safe throughput and access to care.
Ensures staffing according to patient needs and collaborates with leaders using established staffing guidelines.
Accurately documents within labor management software to ensure fiscal stewardship.

Team member support

Serves as a resource for team members and facilitates adherence to or use of policies and clinical practice guiding resources.
Ensures access to appropriate levels of care and facilitates clinical/operational escalation as needed.
Facilitates a calm and productive working environment.
Supports team members in non-patient care activities such as professional development activities, participation in practice environment problem-solving, breaks, etc.

Patient Experience

Supports patient experience through support of team member-identified needs, service recovery, and problem-solving.
Coordinates support services as needed to address patient needs. Engages with the team, patients, and visitors to optimize the patient experience.
Promotes closed-loop communication and collaboration between team members, clinical disciplines, and ancillary departments.

Environment of Care

Manages care environment to ensure regulatory and safety standards are met.
Facilitates team huddles and use of visual management boards as a mechanism to promote communication.
Supports setting specific work to achieve local and organizational quality goals and use of standard work.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $43.32 - $57.34 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing BSN/MSN program that will be completed within 5 years of hire.
Experience: RN Clinician 2 or higher who has been employed on the unit for 6 months or has had previous Charge Nurse experience from another department/organization.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

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