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Charge Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

The Charge Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for overseeing patient care on a Med-Surg unit. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality care and efficient workflows within the team.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Med-Surg
• Number of Beds: 24
• Staffing:
  • Day Shift: 1 Charge RN, 4 RNs/LPNs, 2 PCTs, 1 Unit Clerk
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge RN, 4 RNs/LPNs, 2 PCTs
• Patient Ratios: 6:1
• Type of Equipment: BLS, NIHSS
• EMR: Meditech

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing staff and coordinate patient care activities.
• Manage and support patient admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
• Perform and oversee various procedures such as PIVs and Foley catheter management, wound care, and chest tube management.
• Ensure adherence to safety guidelines and infection control protocols.
• Facilitate effective communication with patients, families, and team members.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in EMR.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Prior inpatient acute care experience
  • Basic dysrhythmia knowledge
• Preferred:
  • Experience working at a trauma center

Typical Procedures Performed

• PIV insertion/management/removal
• Central line management/removal
• Foley insertion/management/removal
• NG tube insertion/management/removal
• Drain management/removal
• Wound care and ostomy management
• Continuous bladder irrigation
• Chest tube management
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Equipment Used

• Alaris IV pumps
• Hoyer lift, Sarah Steady
• Feeding pumps
• Welch Allyn Vital Sign Machines
• iMobile
• Vein Finder
• Virtual Admission RN (10 AM – 10 PM)

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Black pants are permitted
• Dress code violations include inappropriate attire not aligned with established standards.

Location

Position available in Overland Park, KS.

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