Charge Nurse Surgical Pediatrics

Full Time
Logan, UT 84341
Posted
Job description

Job Description:

Working with department manager, the RN - Coordinator I provides leadership and clinical expertise on their respective shift and department. They are accountable for coordination of unit resources to ensure that staffing to census and acuity is appropriate both clinically and financially. They function as clinical support for staff and are a role model of competency and professionalism.

Full Time night shift position in the Surgical/Pediatrics dept. at Logan Regional Hospital.

Unit Specifics:

The Surgical/Pediatrics unit cares for a wide variety of patients, both young and old. The Surgical unit cares for adult patients who have had surgery-these include orthopedic, spine, urology, and abdominal surgeries. We also care for trauma patients with a wide variety of injuries, such as head injuries and chest injuries requiring chest tubes. Our Pediatrics unit cares for infants and children who need care for respiratory illnesses, recovery from surgical procedures, and GI illnesses. Our standard staffing ratio for adults is 5 patients to one nurse. For Pediatrics, the ratio is 3 or 4 patients to one nurse, depending on illness severity.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current RN License in state of practice.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
  • Unit Specific Certification as required (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.).
  • One year of clinical nursing experience.
  • Experience in assigned clinical area.
  • Mentoring experience.

*RNs hired or promoted into this role need to have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or promotion.*

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
  • Leadership experience.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Logan Regional Hospital

Work City:

Logan

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$36.98 - $54.72

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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