Nurse Division Charge/UKHC

Job Title
Nurse Division Charge/UKHC


Requisition Number
NR13445


Working Title
Division Charge Nurse/Kentucky Children's Hospital


Department Name
H3062:KCH-Administration


Work Location
Lexington, Ky


Grade Level
11


Salary Range
$26.00-45.70/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

BSN



Required Related Experience

2 yrs



Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Nurse (RN)



Physical Requirements

lift 25 lbs without assistance, walk long distances



Shift

Must be able to work at least three 12 hour shifts per week from 7pm until 7:30am with some weekends and holidays required.



Job Summary

Division Charge Nurse (DCN), is responsible for assuring quality care in the Children’s Hospital during his/her tour of duty. He/She is responsible for efficient management of nursing resources and patient safety. Manages throughput across the enterprise for children and neonates. Responsibilities include: 1. Resource management-insures adequate numbers of competent nurses are available to care for patients, serves as a clinical and systems resource for nurses and assists staff in planning for appropriate patient care delivery. 2.Professional development-supervises nursing staff, provides guidance to staff during orientation and in their ongoing professional development, and in collaboration with the Director of Children’s Services and Patient Care Managers assists with the performance reviews of staff 3. Customer Service-develops collaborative relationships with physicians, ancillary staff and the entire KCH team. Interviews patient and families to ensure that staff are exceeding patient/family expectations, interacts with nursing staff to ensure engagement in their work and resolves conflicts and problems among personnel, patients, physicians and families 4. Facilitates quality patient care—identifies problems with patient care and initiates actions for resolution, ensures policies and guidelines are followed, facilitates staff completion of competency requirements. and coordinates quality improvement projects for the KCH and UKHC.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Access, Excel



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

BSN



Deadline to Apply
01/02/2025


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