Job Location : New York,NY, USA
A health services network in New York City is looking to add a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to join their growing Endoscopy team in Manhattan as a Charge Nurse. About the Opportunity: Start Date: ASAP Schedule: Monday to Friday Hours: 6:30am to 5:30pm (8 hours to be completed between this time Patient Population: Adults (18 to 95 years old) Patient Volume: 18 per day Call: None EMR: Probation Responsibilities: The Charge Nurse (RN) will be responsible for: Assessing the clinical staffing needs of the Center and discusses with the Director of Nursing Participating in interviewing candidates Completing initial and annual competency worksheets Working with the Director of Nursing to resolve any employee issues or problems that may develop Keeping detailed notes regarding performance issues and follows established guidelines in dealing with performance problems Ongoing evaluations of clinical performance and interaction with Physicians and peers Contributing to yearly performance reviews, providing input to Director of Nursing Participating in all CQI Studies within the center; providing information to be used on benchmarking programs Performing other duties, as needed Qualifications: 2+ years of experience as a Charge Nurse Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license BLS certification Previous experience in a Leadership and/or Management role Previous experience in a Critical Care and/or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Knowledge of EMR and Medical terminology Microsoft Office Suite proficient Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills Patient oriented Great interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong attention to detail Highly organized Desired Skills: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Bilingual (English and Spanish) ACLS certification GI experience Previous experience in an ASC and/or GI Suite