CHARGE NURSE - LEVINDALE - HICU
Baltimore, MD
LEVINDALE HOSPITAL
HICU
Full-time w/Weekend Commitment - Day shift - 7:00am-7:30pm
Staff Nurse
87928
$38.20-$59.21
Posted:February 11, 2025Apply NowSave JobSaved
SummaryAbout the High Intensity Care Unit (HICU):High Intensity Care Unit (HICU): (Vent/Pulmonary Care/Acute Rehab): Comprised of 20 semi-private rooms and can accommodate up to 40 patients. A team approach is taken to provide care for patients, who may require attention for an acute brain injury, need respiratory assistance or special monitoring, or require rehabilitation. Patients are monitored for cardiac conditions and serious complex conditions. HICU staff members are outgoing and positive and must utilize strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes. The unit accepts patients 18 years of age or older.Position Summary:Provides safe, age-appropriate patient care, and functions as advisor, resource, and leader for other members of the patient care team.The Charge Nurse RN III must meet all clinical ladder requirements of the RN I, RN II and RN III.Essential Functions:Clinical ExpertiseMeets all key function of the RN by providing and demonstrating clinical expertise in the appropriate timeframe using the nursing process assuring standards of care are met.Clinical MentorshipAssists in providing overall direction and coordination of unit operations.Tasks:Mentors and role model all practice, and professional policies, procedures, and standards.Assists staff in developing and implementing patient teaching plans.In collaboration with the Education Resource Center, identifies unit-based educational opportunities.Serves as a facilitator and coordinator of educational and competency validation activitiesTo report any injuries, disease, and dangerous practice to all relevant personnelIn collaboration with organizational leadership maintain patient throughput that aligns with best practices surrounding admission, transfer, and discharge to/from the unit.LeadershipAssists in effective management of human and material resources.Tasks:Holds staff accountable for achieving job responsibilities, unit objectives and divisional standards.Takes a leadership role in setting and implementing unit goals, encouraging staff participation in decision making.Level of SupervisionWorks independentlyMonitors compliance to standards by evaluating the delivery of care through patient rounds, chart reviews, direct observation, and review of outcome indicators according to TJC regulatory standards.Assists with daily huddles, focusing on unit and employee issues and providing information regarding organizational direction.Is proactive in preventing employee relation problems, addressing issues promptly.Provides information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests.Resolves patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.Assesses staffing needs according to acuity and the flexible staffing plan. Contacts employees to fill staffing needs. Collaborates with department manager and staffing office to reallocate personnel.Participates in performance appraisals as designated by manager. Evaluates staff using reliable and objective criteria which includes chart document audits, PI monitoring, direct observation, peer evaluation, etc.Responds to and directs emergencies serving as a leader and resource person during crisis situations.Deviates from the prescribed chain of command when needed. Matches patient demands with unit resources while re-establishing unit functions.Educates staff about allocation and use of physical and fiscal resources. Monitors performance against plan as it relates to departmental financial targets.Ability to coach others towards desired outcomes, effective problem-solving skills, demonstrated facilitation skills.Establishes a compassionate environment by supporting staff; enabling them to provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families.Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.Qualifications/RequirementsFormal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 yearscollege); requires knowledge of a specialized fieldEducation/Knowledge:Experience: 1-3 yearsCertifications, Licenses, Registrations:BLS certificationMaryland Registered Nurse LicenseACLS certification for application to telemetryAdditional InformationAs one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Healthincludes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
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