Registered Nurse Supervisor - Levine Children's Hospital Behavioral/Medical Observation Unit FT Nigh
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: October 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
3K Medical Observation: -3K is a 22-bed observation unit. - Our
patients are here for a variety of behavioral health reasons
requiring hospitalization. - -On 3K we do cohort most of the
children at Levine Children's Hospital -with a mental/behavioral
health diagnosis. However, because we are a medical observation
unit, we can also care for patients with a 1-2 day stay in the
hospital. - Majority of these diagnosis include IV hydration, rule
out sepsis, ortho observation, and surgical observation. -
Our staff is very passionate about caring for children and teens
with behavioral health needs. - We have a diverse group of nurses
with backgrounds in Adult and Pediatric Nursing, Behavioral Health,
and Med/Surg nursing, to name a few. -We are all CPI trained and
certified. - We have championed the Disruptive Patient Star Program
at LCH to address the safety issues related to this population. -
-In addition to the nursing staff on 3K, we have psychiatric
technicians to help care for our behavioral health population.
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Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital -(LCH) has taken the
community to another level of service to provide care for the
growing population of children in our region. - At 247 beds, LCH is
the largest children's hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC.
- It serves high acuity patients as the flagship children's
hospital within the innovative Atrium Health and offers a full
complement of over 125 pediatric subspecialists in over 30
different pediatric specialties. - We have 4 pediatric hospitalist
teams, a 20-bed PICU (including Cardiac ICU), an 85-bed Level IV
NICU, -and an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation floor. - Levine
Children's Hospital is also Charlotte's only Level 1 Pediatric
Trauma Center, staffed by doctors trained in pediatric emergency
medicine. - LCH has successfully ranked as a Best Children's
Hospitals by -U.S. News & World Report -for 16 consecutive years. -
-Additionally, -Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium
Health Levine Children's Hospital have earned Magnet re-designation
from -The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet
Recognition Program -. Magnet designated health care organizations
showcase excellence in nursing practice and patient outcomes. -
Job Summary
Responsible for the direct provision of patient care and for
assisting the manager with daily operations to include but not
limited to coordination of patient care/outcomes, allocation of
human and fiscal resources, communications, patient throughput,
program development and oversight, patient, physician and employee
rounding, selection, development, and retention of staff, clinical
supervision and performance appraisal, performance improvement
activities, service recovery and compliance with regulatory agency
requirements. Maintains clinical and professional competency as
appropriate to the population of patients served.
Essential Functions
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Physical RequirementsWork requires walking, standing, sitting,
lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be
able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling
patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and
understand English fluently. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell,
and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to
concentrate.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN licensure
in appropriate state. Minimum two years nursing experience
preferred. Previous management experience preferred. BSN required.
RN candidates for external hire or internal promotion without BSN
must be enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year of Hire/Transfer
date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the
program. BLS required per policy guidelines. Appropriate
professional certification (either clinical or leadership) is
required within 1 year of eligibility for professional
certification exam. Additional education, training, certifications,
or experience may be required within the department by the nurse
leader.
Keywords: Atrium Health, Spartanburg , Registered Nurse Supervisor - Levine Children's Hospital Behavioral/Medical Observation Unit FT Nigh, Other , Charlotte, South Carolina
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