Charge Nurse - Urology
- Req Number: 300987
- Job Type: Full time
- Address: 375 Dixmyth Avenue
- City, State: Cincinnati, OH
- Posted Date: 5/6/2025
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Shift: Full-Time Nights: 36 - hour week (7pm-7am) Up to a $5,000.00 sign on bonus On the Renal Unit at Good Samaritan Hospital, the care team specializes in supporting adult and geriatric patients through some of life’s toughest challenges. Patients arrive with a range of medical conditions such as complications from diabetes, pneumonia, cellulitis, and encephalopathy, while others are recovering from renal and urology surgeries like nephrectomies, prostatectomies, or TURP procedures. The team also manages patients with continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) and provides specialized care for those requiring peritoneal dialysis—handled by trained nurses from the unit, regardless of where the patient is in the hospital. The Renal Unit houses 22 beds, offering a blend of advanced medical care and a personalized approach. Nurses on this unit work 12-hour shifts, with scheduling designed to fit their lives through self-scheduling. Schedules are built in 6-week increments, incorporating every third weekend and a holiday rotation, with weekend program options available for added flexibility. New nurses are welcomed with a 6-week competency-based orientation led by experienced preceptors. Training includes specialized education in renal care and peritoneal dialysis, ensuring every nurse feels confident in managing the unique needs of these patients. Day shifts maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5, while nights are staffed at 1:5-6, providing a supportive environment where teamwork thrives. Whether you’re a new graduate or an experienced nurse, the Renal Unit is a place where you can grow your skills and make a lasting impact on patients’ lives. Job Overview: Job Responsibilities: Assists in coordinating the delivery of patient care in collaboration with others. Communicates with the unit staff, and acts as a resource concerning standards of care, policies, and procedures. Identifies actual/potential problems. Cooperates with instructors and students from various programs and creates assignments and work schedules to match patient needs and staff abilities. Actively supports the work of unit and organizational committees. Participates on teams to evaluate clinical practice or health services and implements ongoing quality changes in nursing practice. Promotes the review of current literature/research and facilitates implementation of best practices. Acts as a clinical resource for unit personnel. Performs nursing technical skills in compliance with unit/TriHealth policies. Performs specialty/unit-specific skills and competencies. Interprets and executes physician orders accurately. Directs unit activities in which safe, clinically competent care is given to patients. Delegates care to other team members within the scope of nursing practice. Shares clinical information with appropriate health care team members including physicians. Maintains and improves current knowledge in area of practice through activities such as continuing education, formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification. Acts as a role model for efficient, effective, comprehensive patient care. Assists in overall department operations. Provides for the orientation of float, temporarily reassigned, or agency nurses to the routine of the unit and the designated shift. Demonstrates critical thinking in the decision-making process. Accepts accountability for actions taken. Utilizes the chain of command appropriately. Facilitates patient movement through the system toward desired outcomes. Remains prepared to deal with rapidly changing workload, i.e., able to transfer and admit patients quickly. Maintains open communications in a timely and appropriate manner to all customers. Builds collegial relationships with physicians and other members of the health care team. Encourages formal and informal continuing education. Promotes clinical ladder as a form of peer review and clinical advancement. Develops, guides, and coaches nursing staff daily to function within their job description. Identifies and plans to meet learning needs of self and staff together with nurse manager and/or nurse educators. Mentors staff in problem resolution. Provides feedback to evaluate the performance of personnel. Functions as a clinical resource and professional role model for staff. Provides input for progressive discipline on a fair and consistent basis. TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors |
