$ CHARGE NURSE - Interventional/Angio

PATIENT POPULATION: The patient population served is all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public.

Under the direction of the Department Leadership, the Charge Nurse independently provides holistic, individualized care using the Nursing Process for patients routinely seen on the unit. Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical competency, nursing judgment, teaching skills, and a commitment to improving the quality of patient care. Independently performs general and unit-specific clinical skills.

Contributes to the Sierra View Medical Center's Department of Patient Care Services and the Nursing profession in a positive manner. Is responsible for the coordination of quality patient care through the implementation of the nursing process on a shift basis. Specific areas of responsibility include but may not be limited to serving as a resource person, role model, mentor, assuring therapies and treatments are given as ordered, immediate oversight of staff assigned to that unit, assisting in staff development, and direct communication with the Clinical Manager and Department Director of the unit as well as Administration as appropriate.

May be assigned to work in other Imaging modalities. Must follow AIDET and accept reassignments and additional duties, when necessary, in a flexible and positive manner. Must maintain an environment of cohesiveness and teamwork.

Must maintain the department in compliance with rules and regulations set forth by governing agencies. Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours.

As a designated disaster service worker, you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act. (Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102) Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct.

The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors. EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

. A minimum of two (2) years of unit-specific clinical experience is required, otherwise approved by the Unit Director. Proficient in reading and interpreting various documents, including safety guidelines, operational procedures, maintenance instructions, and manuals.

Capable of preparing routine reports and correspondence as needed. Ability to speak and write in English, with the ability to write clearly, comprehend verbal and written instructions, and follow directions accurately. Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply concepts such as fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions as applicable to the position.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS: An individual must have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California. Must have and maintain current American Heart Association BLS or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care. Must have and maintain current American Heart Association ACLS certification or obtain within six (6) months of hire.

A national certification will be identified within 90 days from hire, and the incumbent will have 21 months from hire date to complete the certification.

Regular, punctual attendance and physical presence at the assigned work location and workstation, ready to perform job duties at the scheduled start time. Assists with patient care as needed to provide safe patient care and to assure staff breaks. Ensures appropriate staff response to all "Code" situations.

Helps trouble-shoot patient care and physician issues to assure patient safety and minimal procedural delays. Meets all requirements of the IR/Cardiac Cath Lab staff RN job description and successfully completes corresponding competencies. Maintains current knowledge and clinical skills in area of specialty and all required competencies.

Able to function in a trainer role for all staff. Directs and coordinates patient admissions, transfers and discharges with assistance as appropriate. Ensures adherence to the "30-Minute Admission Rule" for all ED admits.

Coordinates with the Director or Clinical Manager/House Supervisor in times of high census as patients are triaged to a lower level of care to include discharge. Makes patient care assignments utilizing Benner’s Novice to Expert. Makes weekly schedule for caseload and specific patient needs.

Coordinates breaks and lunches to provide a reasonable ratio of experienced and orienting personnel to provide ongoing patient care. Coordinates staffing needs with the Clinical Manager and/or the Staffing Coordinator/Nursing Supervisor. Maintains awareness of IR/Cardiac Cath Lab schedule at all times to assure appropriate staffing.

Co-assigns PRN and “float” nurses with Unit Based Resource staff. Completes Orientation checklist & turns into Department Leadership at end of shift. Ensures that Float Nurse(s) has appropriate assignments and has positive experience.

Demonstrates sufficient knowledge of staff employees’ roles to assist as necessary. Attends daily bed meetings (0800 & 1600) to assist with patient admissions as appropriate for individual unit. Assists Director by providing input towards employee annual performance evaluations.

Identifies Quality Improvement opportunities on the unit and shares those ideas with the Department Director/Clinical Manager. Encourages participation of team in QA/PI activities and processes. Assures Chart audits for unit-based and hospital-wide QA and PI projects are completed accurately and on time.

Completes monthly on-call schedule in timely fashion to be approved by Director. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Flexes staff up/down based on scheduled caseload and maintains appropriate resource use by monitoring staff and patient changes. Takes patient assignments when needed to balance patient care.

Follows AIDET. Accepts reassignments and additional duties, when necessary, in a flexible and positive manner. NOTE: Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible.

However, it is in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.