Charge Nurse RN

Job description

Overview PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for directing care to patients, facilitating work flow, service as a clinical resource for staff, and for providing team leadership on a shift to shift basis. health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority. Responsibilities: Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety Oversee a unit or work group for a specified shift. Provide direct care for patients as well as monitor and coordinate other nurses and members of the staff on the daily medical or behavioral health care activities of the unit. Schedule staff to ensure full coverage at all times and to ensure effective application of services. Lead, guide and train employees performing work. Oversee and provide direct nursing evaluation, consultation and other related care to patients as required...