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Lead Charge Nurse - Emergency Department, Full Time

fayetteville, NC

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Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department Emergency Department Job Family Nursing Work Shift Summary Registered Nurse, RN plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

Acts as point of contact for the physicians and administrators

Serve as resource to nurses, nursing assistants, and unit secretaries

Assists with procedures, checks orders

Responsible for daily QC and equipment checks on unit

Evaluates daily patient acuity

Assists with clinical education of staff members in the absence of Clinical Educator/Preceptor

Assists with investigation and resolution of QCC reports

Assists with conflict resolution and guest relations concerns

Rounds on patients and family members at regular intervals

Interfaces with Care Coordinator and discharge planning

Interfaces with Patient Placement and nursing supervisors

Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training: Associate’s degree in nursing required Licensed as Registered Nurse by the NC Board of Nursing or Compact State required Unit Description: Main Emergency Department is a 64-bed adult level III trauma unit. Working on a track schedule. Patient ratio 1:3.

New Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcome!

Work Experience: 3-5 years of direct ED experience Asthma exacerbations Diabetic Ketoacidosis Fever Seizures Sickle Cell Crisis Respiratory Complaints (RSV, pneumonia) Sepsis Syncope, near syncope Post op complaints Ear Infections Appendicitis Trauma-related injuries Lacerations Procedural Sedations Abuse and Sexual Assaults Strep throat & Tonsillitis Abdominal pain Various related emergencies pertaining to adults

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Positive interpersonal skills Effective organizational, teaching, and leadership skills

Physical Requirements: Visual and auditory acuity Ability to articulate clearly and succinctly Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.

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fayetteville, NC, 28305, US

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