RN Charge Surgical Services

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed top-performing quality hospital with over 200 of the most highly respected and qualified physicians in the area. It is the only acute care hospital in the Tri-County area that offers open heart surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center accredited by the Joint Commission and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. An affiliate of the UAB Cancer Community Network, Fort Walton offers a Cancer Care Center that is accredited by the Commission on Cancer. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center also provides advanced care for critically ill patients, including cardiovascular and trauma injury care, and emergency services, including a main ER, Pediatric ER and Destin ER. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is in partnership with Twin Cities Hospital, located in Niceville. We are also the parent company of the Rehabilitation Institute, both located in Destin.

You are worth more than a paycheck. As a team member, enjoy the following benefits and more:

• 401(k) with an employer match up to 9%
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment
• Paid family leave

And much more!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Facilitates department flow by making assignments and enhances communication with all members of the healthcare team
2. Makes patient care assignments according to staff capabilities and patient needs and makes alterations in nursing assignments as necessary.
3. Responsible for the closing of the department in the evening to ensure smooth throughput for department opening the following day
4. Focuses on increasing patient satisfaction by enhancing throughput, hourly rounds, utilizing tactics in the ICARE model and holding subordinates accountable to the same standard
5. Manages staff time effectively by assigning meal breaks and unit tasks
6. Establishes communication and rapport with physicians.
7. Resolves problems on a shift-to-shift basis with appropriate documentation and follow-up
8. Communicates all unusual situations and problems up the chain of communication
9. Initiates incidents reports and Code Red audit forms as needed during their shift
10. Assists in orientation of new employees
11. Documents and reports appropriate and inappropriate employee behaviors using appropriate chain of command
12. Assists in the education and enforcement of facility policies and Core Measure Initiatives
13. Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical skills and the ability to support others to achieve the delivery of quality care
14. Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers
15. Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient’s rights
16. Assists in the protection of PHI and complies with HIPPA regulations
17. Plans and implements age appropriate patient care and teaching based on a total assessment
18. Evaluates and documents patient response; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status; takes appropriate action based on assessment of the patient
19. Regular, punctual and dependable attendance
20. Other duties as assigned