Registered Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
Jacksonville, FL

Charge Nurse-University Inpatient Rehab Hospital - FT Days

In accord with hospital policies, procedures, and standards, the Charge Nurse is responsible for 24 hour/day operations in a specific clinical unit, including staff development, performance assessment of staff, scheduling, quality assurance. Full-time Shift: 7am-7pm Location: 3599 University Blvd South, Jacksonville, FL 32216 Job Responsibilities: * Assumes responsibility for communicating significant events to appropriate Director. * Evaluates staffing needs per shift and makes daily adjustments, as needed, to accommodate patient acuity and staff capabilities. Consults with the Clinical Coordinator to ensure continuity of patient care on a 24-hour basis. * Promotes accountability and autonomy through primary nursing. * Delegates responsibility for direct patient care based on patient age, developmental needs, and understanding. Makes assignments of nurses according to patient needs and staff abilities. * Ensures the implementation of the nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnoses, care plans, interventions, patient teaching, and evaluation of outcomes of care. * Acts as resource person to all unit staff members. * Performs patient care, as needed. * Maintains safe unit environment. Ensures staff compliance with safety, fire and infection control policies and procedures. * Provides for orientation of new staff members in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators. * Evaluates individual staff member's performance in a timely manner in accord with established criteria and sets realistic goals. Seeks input from clinical coordinators regarding staff attendance and performance. * Develops performance improvement plans and monitors quality of care. Reviews all variance reports and follows through with appropriate action, as needed. * Evaluates staff in services/continuing education needs. Plans for in services in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators. * Conducts staff meetings at least monthly on all shifts for problem solving activities and communicates information to staff. * Participates in nursing management committees. * Assists with facilitating the Organ Procurement Program on designated shift. * Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the healthcare team. * Identifies, corrects, and/or refers interdepartmental problems in collaboration with Nurse Manager. * Acts as a resource person to other team members, department managers, and students. * Participates in inter- and intra- institutional education programs. * Assists with initiation and implementation of new programs in a timely and efficient manner. * Assists in evaluating effectiveness of existing and new programs. * Assures a clean and safe environment on the patient unit. * Participates in professional development activities to enhance self-learning. * May perform other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications: * Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, * Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Florida, with at least three years' experience in rehabilitation nursing. * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. * BSN or Baccalaureate in related field and CRRN nursing preferred. Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following: * Competitive Pay * Comprehensive Benefits package * Vacation/Paid Time Off * Retirement Plan * Employee Discounts * Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs