Permanent Charge Nurse (Reg)/ 24hr Nights- Labor & Delivery

Functions as the shift leader to organize and facilitate unit activities. Delivers and supports quality care adhering to regulatory requirements, professional standards, and evidence-based practice guidelines. Serves as a resource to staff and physicians, and collaborates with other disciplines and departments as needed to ensure smooth transitions and patient safety. The PCN also fulfills the duties of the Registered Nurse job description.

Primary Accountabilities

• Acts as clinical and leadership resource by facilitating the delivery of patient care

• Uses principles of leadership to promote optimal health care for patients

• Acts as clinical resource by facilitating the delivery of patient care for a group of patients
  • Plans for staffing needs and makes patient care assignments based on patient needs and acuity, and staff competence
  • Identifies high risk patients and intervenes and communicates as needed
  • Assists in the planning of staffing needs for next shift/day
  
  

• Facilitates the flow of the unit or department and stays prepared for the unexpected

• Communicates with Nursing Supervisors, bed control, referring and receiving units/departments and appropriate specialties regarding bed availability and assignments, as applicable

• Assures compliance with established hospital and departmental policies/procedures, regulatory requirements, and patient safety, quality, risk management, environmental, and infection control standards

• Ensures emergency equipment is checked and in working order

• Supports staff and facilitates response to emergencies and disasters

• Assists and communicates with other members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines effectively

• Assumes direct patient care responsibility based upon the needs of the individual unit

• Participates actively in problem solving and conflict resolution

• Assesses ongoing educational needs of staff and makes recommendations to the Nurse Manager and Educator

• Serves as a role model for professional growth and development through participation in educational programs; attendance of in-service meetings and workshops; and reviews of current literature

• Participates in ongoing process improvement activities and provides leadership for the implementation of initiatives as recommended by the project teams

• Supports and promotes management decisions, goals, and initiatives

• Assists the Nurse Manager and Educator in assessing the quality of nursing care and documentation provided on the shift

• Directs unit shift activities consistent with budgetary guidelines

• Oversees all nursing personnel assigned to the shift in accordance with the BORN regulations and professional standards of care
  • Holds staff accountable for the care of assigned patients
  • Reports incidence of non-compliance to Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor in a timely manner
  • Provides feedback to Manager related to employee performance
  
  

• Makes independent decisions within the scope of the role

• Determines appropriate courses of action to take in complex situations that may not be addressed by existing policies, procedures, or protocols, including but not limited to matters such as changes in staffing levels, order in which work is done, and application of established procedures

• Demonstrates progressive leadership skills as evidenced by:
  • Planning, organizing, and directing the activities of others
  • Motivating, leading, and coaching others effectively
  • Fostering a safe working environment for peers and colleagues
  • Making difficult decisions
  • Showing clear, unbiased judgment in resolving conflicts
  • Coaching others while maintaining constructive working relationships and professional communications
  • Participating and contributing as a team member on committees
  • Encouraging others to share ideas and approaches to process improvement
  • Promoting Organizational Excellence programs and initiatives
  
  

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication, problem solving and conflict management and leadership skills required. Fetal Monitoring preferred.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Minimum 3 years recent clinical nursing experience
• 2 years L&D experience required, unless otherwise noted in job posting
• BSN required

License(s)

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required

Training, Certifications, and/or Registrations

• CPR Training required
• Evidence of continued education and professional development
• Other certification or training as required by the specialty
• NRP required within the first 6 months of employment

The RN works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents, radioisotopes and radiation. Caring for patients also involves exposure to human waste and other unpleasant elements. Other duties may include general cleaning with exposure to dirt, odors, cramped quarters, etc. PCN's may work with angry, agitated, and combative patients.

• Constantly – 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
• Frequently – 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
• Occasionally – 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
• Rarely – under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
• N/A – not applicable

Additional Comments: Assistive devices such as slide boards, pull sheets, Hoyer or over bed lifts, walkers, wheelchairs, and gait belts are available to assist with patient care activities.

EEO Statement:

Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer & by embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.