Charge Nurse jobs in Frederick, MD

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It’s extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers. 

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care.

Mission Statement                                                                                                                           

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition     

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our Commitment to providing an inclusive environment for patients, families, staff, and community, through embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion T.O.G.E.T.H.E.R.
• Focus on Patient Care.  A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture.  We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other.  Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride. 

Age Specific Responsibility

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department.  Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Summary                                                                                                                                          

The purpose of the role is to provide direct clinical supervision to assist in maintaining appropriate clinical standards and to facilitate the functioning of nursing units or assigned area for a defined shift.

Essential Job Responsibilities                                                                                         

• Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Coordinates all unit operations on assigned shift and assures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Facilitates proper placement of patients on nursing unit in collaboration with the Patient Access Coordinator or designee (BHS coordinates with Intake).
• Makes shift assignments and completes assignment board.
• Adjusts all staff appropriately (flexing up and down) utilizing the Resource Management Plan.
• Assures staff remains compliant with documentation standards.
• Serves as a clinical resource for unit staff and encourages evidence-based practice.
• Provides direct patient care for a team of patients when indicated by unplanned changes in acuity, peak census, or staffing.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians and hospital departments to facilitate smooth operations of the unit during assigned shift.
• Works with staff to facilitate patient satisfaction scores within acceptable range.
• Holds staff accountable for performance and identifies practice areas needing improvement and makes appropriate referrals. Gives input to Clinical Manager/Director and/or completes performance appraisals and feedback using peer review process.
• Demonstrates a self-directed interdisciplinary leadership style.
• Maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.
• Demonstrates and models expert communication skills by listening and understanding another’s point of view.
• Assists Clinical Manager/Director in holding unit staff accountable for ensuring patient safety through compliance with patient safety initiatives and regulatory requirements.
• Assists Clinical Manager/Director by following up and making initial comments on risk reports/events occurring during assigned shifts.
• Assists Clinical Manager/Director to facilitate staff participation in performance improvement, risk management activities, hospital, and unit-based projects and shared governance committees.
• Encourages peers and actively participates in unit-related community events.
• Maintains a supportive and dynamic clinical partnership with unit management by supporting and facilitating change on the unit level.
• Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice.
• Embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, by:

Treating everyone with dignity and respect

Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures

Growing talent and people

Evaluating and eliminating disparities

Taking action against injustices, bias and racism

Honoring our differences and how to collaborate

Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for

Restoring Hope and Freedom, together

Customer Service Responsibilities                                                                                               

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information. 

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement                                                                         

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications                                                                                                          

• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN)
• RN License; must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a multi-state license, under the nurse licensure compact or single state license valid in Virginia only.
• VLS – American Hearth ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) – AHA approved
• 2.5 years general nursing experience
• Currently an RN III within Valley Health or Mary Free Bed systems or meets criteria to be hired as an RN III OR;
• Currently in non-ladder RN position within Valley Health or Mary Free Bed systems with a minimum of 5 years recent relevant experiences OR;
• Currently an RN II within Valley Health or Mary Free Bed systems with a minimum overall rating of ‘exceeds standards on most recent Valley Health / Mary Free Bed performance appraisal[AB1] 
• Certified Rehabilitation RN (CRRN) required within three (3) years in Rehab Charge RN Role.
• Demonstrates ability to set priorities and make appropriate decisions
• Competent to provide care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrates mentoring, teaching, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge in the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological stages of human growth and development.

Preferred Job Qualifications                                                                                                          

• National Certification by specialty organization preferred. (Force 1 and 14)
• Certified Rehabilitation RN (CRRN)

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

• None (No specific requirements)
• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: None

Traverse or move around work location: Majority

Use keyboard:  Frequently

Operate or use department specific equipment:  Occasionally

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: Frequently

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Majority

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds:   Majority

Up to 25 pounds: Majority

Up to 50 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 75 pounds:  Occasionally

More than 100 pounds: Occasionally

Other weight: Up to_n/a__ pounds n/a

       Other: n/a

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification.  If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position, you must request accommodation in writing, within 182 days after you know or should know of the need for accommodation.

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.