Charge Preceptor, RN, GI Lab
Company: Northside Hospital Inc.
Location: Lawrenceville
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and
continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of
our care to our patients and communities creates even more
opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and
beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside
today.OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARYAs a Charge Nurse, coordinates daily
activities and distribution of work in area during scheduled shift;
as a Preceptor Nurse, acts as a professional educator and resource
for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence.
The approximate amount of overall participation in direct patient
care activities is 80% and ChargePreceptor duties is 20%. The range
of roles between Charge and Preceptor may vary dependent upon
patient acuity and volume issues. Works with a unit specific
patient population. Care and/or services will be provided to
pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This position
is required to set priorities based on the situation at hand, and
is a combination of direct patient care, management (charge), and
education (preceptor) roles with responsibility for a unit during
an eight (8) to twelve (12) hour shift.PRIMARY DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIESGeneral
- Assists in the ongoing development and administration of
hospital and department Quality Improvement program.
- Regularly performs the duties and responsibilities of the Staff
Registered Nurse for patients of all age groups (See Staff
Registered Nurse job description).
- When serving as Preceptor Nurse, serves as a role model and
resource to the nursing staff. Also works with the manager and
Nurse Clinician to ensure a well-planned and implemented
orientation and training program for new employees. Identifies and
recommends training needs of staff, and participates in developing
new training programs.
- When serving as Charge Nurse, coordinates daily activities and
distribution of work in specific area assigned. Makes shift
assignments taking into account patient acuity, area staffing
needs, and staff qualifications. Initiates staffing as needed for
next shift.
- May oversee care provided by Staff Registered Nurses, Licensed
Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, Clinical Associates, and
Technicians on assigned shift.
- Assists in directing unit activities in emergency/disaster
situations, such as a fire or code blue.
- Assumes area management responsibilities for shift as assigned.
Ensures that policies
- Reports pertinent information to the oncoming Charge Nurse,
Supervisor, or Manager concerning shift occurrences.
- Participates in the unit Quality Improvement activities.
- Serves as a communication liaison between staff, patients,
physicians, and families.
- Assists Nurse Manager in control of the budget.
- Maintains familiarity with nursing care issues relating to
medical problems, surgical procedures, and diagnostic studies, and
technical training in use of equipment pertinent to area.
- Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital
and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any
mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions,
or employee/visitor/patient injuryaccident to Manager.
- Assists in the ongoing development and administration of
hospital and department Quality Improvement program.This job does
have a call requirement weekdays 3p-7a and weekends/holidays
7a-7pKNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Demonstrated proficiency in skills applicable to designated
area within probationary period.
- Demonstrated ability to assume Charge Nurse responsibilities
and clinical expertise in area.
- Successful completion of a management course prior to
appointment, or within six (6) months of employment.
- Certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Two (2) years recent experience in specialty.
- Completion of the ChargePreceptor course at NorthsideRadiology
Services
- Two (2) years experience involving the treatment of critical
care or surgical patients or experience in radiology nursing.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS), PALS Certification preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac arrhythmia
interpretation.KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR
CERTIFICATION PREFERRED 1. Certification in area of
specialty.6a-2:30pYesYesJob ID: 2022-23649 External Company Name:
Northside Hospital Inc. External Company URL: www.northside.com
Street: 1000 Medical Ctr Blvd Shift:: Day
Keywords: Northside Hospital Inc., Roswell , Charge Preceptor, RN, GI Lab, Healthcare , Lawrenceville, Georgia
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