Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
nights
Sign-On Bonus

Registered Nurse Supervisor- Atrium Health Mountain Island ED FT Nights

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign-on bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages and paid time off. Atrium Health Mountain Island Emergency Department, a facility of Atrium Health University City, provides 24-hour emergency medical services to the Northwest Charlotte area. From broken bones and severe cuts to heart attacks and strokes, we're prepared to provide patients of all ages the highest level of emergency care. Our expert staff includes doctors who are board-certified in emergency medicine. Plus, we're backed by the breadth and depth of Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center, home to the region's only Level I trauma center. * Freestanding ED * 6 emergency department rooms open 24/7 * 1 trauma room, 3-bay triage area * 2 observation beds * imaging services to support the ED including CT scanner, ultrasound, fixed x-ray, portable x-ray * laboratory & pharmacy service to support the ED Job Summary Responsible for the direct provision of patient care and for assisting the manager with daily operations to include but not limited to coordination of patient care/outcomes, allocation of human and fiscal resources, communications, patient throughput, program development and oversight, patient, physician and employee rounding, selection, development, and retention of staff, clinical supervision and performance appraisal, performance improvement activities, service recovery and compliance with regulatory agency requirements. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served. Essential Functions * Supports the manager utilizing systematic approaches to enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, nursing service administration and delivery of care in the department * Assists with interview, selection, and supervision of nursing personnel in the department * Assists with coordination of communication at regular intervals throughout shifts via staff meetings/huddles to exchange information/ promote dialogue with teammates * Collaborates with manager to ensure understanding and compliance with federal and state laws, to include healthcare services and practice, while complying with all required regulations and policies * Rounds on patients, teammates, and physicians at prescribed frequencies to gain insight into patient care, employee, and physician satisfaction and appropriateness of patient care and/or department operations * Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with applicable legal or policy parameters or principles * Assists in identifying expected outcomes to provide direction for continuity of care/department operations * Assists in evaluating progress towards goal attainment/achievement of expected outcomes and disseminates information to teammates involved with the care or the situation * Performs nursing care, assists with treatments, therapies, procedures, and administers medications as necessary * Coordinates management of patient flow/throughput and staffing through continuous assessment of volume/acuity needs, utilizing resources available to assist in provision of appropriate staffing resources Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English fluently. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Education, Experience and Certifications Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN licensure in appropriate state. Minimum two years nursing experience preferred. Previous management experience preferred. BSN required. RN candidates for external hire or internal promotion without BSN must be enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year of Hire/Transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program. BLS required per policy guidelines. Appropriate professional certification (either clinical or leadership) is required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam. Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.