Charge Nurse - Hospice of Cincinnati - Inpatient Unit

Full Time Day Shift.
This position works for Hospice of Cincinnati Central Inpatient Unit in Blue Ash. The hours are: 7a-730p (day shift). Must be willing to float to other 3 inpatient care centers as needed (Anderson, Hamilton, & Christ) and Continuous Care. Mileage reimbursement is offered when floating. Scheduled Shift Float incentive. Weekend incentive. Conducts bedside shift reporting; point of care charting; demonstrates flexibility. Knowledge of computer systems, basic keyboarding skills and able to perform computer related tasks.

Job Overview:

This position is delegated the responsibility and accountability to coordinate the patient care delivered on a shift, through assigned nursing personnel, on a specific unit(s). The Charge Nurse functions in a non-management capacity and often has a patient assignment.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire
Certification within speciality area within two years of assuming position 
BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
Registered Nurse
Knowledge, judgement, and skills derived from the principals of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs at various stages of the life cycle
2-3 years Clinical Nursing

Job Responsibilities:

Assists in coordinating the delivery of patient care in collaboration with others. Communicates with the unit staff, and acts as a resource concerning standards of care, policies, and procedures. Identifies actual/potential problems. Cooperates with instructors and students from various programs and creates assignments and work schedules to match patient needs and staff abilities.  Actively supports the work of unit and organizational committees.  Participates on teams to evaluate clinical practice or health services and implements ongoing quality changes in nursing practice. Promotes the review of current literature/research and facilitates implementation of best practices.

Performs nursing technical and specialty/unit-specific skills in compliance with unit/TriHealth policies.  Interprets and executes physician orders.  Directs unit activities promoting safe and competent care. Delegates care to other team members within the scope of nursing practice. Shares clinical information with appropriate health care team members including physicians.  Maintains and improves current knowledge in area of practice through activities such as continuing education, formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification.  Acts as a role model for efficient, effective, comprehensive patient care.

Assists in overall department operations. Provides for the orientation of float, temporarily reassigned, or agency nurses to the routine of the unit and the designated shift.  Demonstrates critical thinking in the decision-making process. Accepts accountability for actions taken.  Utilizes the chain of command appropriately.  Facilitates patient movement through the system toward desired outcomes.  Remains prepared to deal with rapidly changing workload, i.e., able to transfer and admit patients quickly.  Maintains open communications in a timely and appropriate manner to all customers. Builds collegial relationships with physicians and other members of the health care team.

Promotes the professional growth and development of employees: Encourages formal and informal continuing education. Promotes clinical ladder as a form of peer review and clinical advancement.  Develops, guides, and coaches nursing staff on a daily basis to function within their job description. Identifies and plans to meet learning needs of self and staff together with nurse manager and/or nurse educators.  Mentors staff in problem resolution.  Provides feedback to evaluate the performance of personnel.  Functions as a clinical resource and professional role model for staff. Provides input for progressive discipline on a fair and consistent basis.

Other Related Information:

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions:

Bending - Frequently 
Climbing - Rarely 
Concentrating - Consistently 
Continuous Learning - Consistently 
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently 
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently 
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently 
Kneeling - Occasionally 
Lifting <10lbs - Consistently 
Lifting 50+lbs - Consistently 
Lifting <50lbs - Consistently 
Pulling - Consistently 
Pushing - Consistently 
Reaching - Consistently 
Reading - Consistently 
Sitting - Occasionally 
Standing - Consistently 
Stooping - Occasionally 
Talking - Consistently 
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently 
Use of Hands - Consistently 
Color Vision - Consistently 
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently 
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently 
Walking - Consistently 

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: 

Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service 
Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community