Charge Registered Nurse

Job Title – Position Description: Registered Nurse Charge

Reports to: Manager Site

MISSION

The Charge Registered Nurse is responsible for constantly monitoring the patient and work-flow to keep the Ambulatory Surgery Center functioning efficiently, while leading the registered nurse team effectively.

OUTCOMES

• In a fast paced, high-volume work environment, be able to lead an effective team who will accurately identify clinical information, symptoms, and take appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Use independent judgement to deliver sound clinical decisions for the patient and organization, while simultaneously meeting patient needs and adhering to facility policies and procedures.
• Creates a positive and motivating environment for patients and team members to enable effective feedback and direction to colleagues and appropriate patient/ family education.
• Disseminate the appropriate tasks to each member of the team in a clear, compelling, and objective manner including daily assignments, schedules, and medication protocol.
• Able to give and utilize feedback to encourage learning, while remaining self-aware regarding their own actions and resulting impact.
• Thrive in an accelerated change agility environment with the ability to learn and adopt new responsibilities based on shifting demands.

COMPETENCIES

Job Related Competencies:

1. Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
2. Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organizations moving forward
3. Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
4. Directs Work: Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
5. Demonstrates Self Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
6. Situational Adaptability: Adapting demeanor and approach in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Cultural Competencies:

Advanced Values: 

1. People
   • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
2. Heart
   • Patient Focus: Building strong patient relationships and delivering patient centric solutions
3. Service
   • Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
4. Excellence
   • Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

Behaviors:

1. Being Resilient:
   1. Rebounding from setback and adversity when facing difficult situations
2. Self-Development:
   • Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development challenges
3. Optimizes Work Processes:
   • Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
4. Professional Communication:
   • Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, while maintaining a professional appearance and tone

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

• Associate Degree in Nursing

Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• 2 years of nursing experience

Credentials/Licensures:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Georgia OR
• Current Compact Registered Nurse Licensure to practice in the state of Georgia
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• 3+ years of nursing experience
• Experience in the operating room setting
• Experience in Urology/Urogynecology setting