The major focus of this position is the supervision of the patient care environment; supporting the care team. Primary customers include the staff, physicians, patients/families and other members of the health care team. As a member of the leadership team, monitors and maintains clinical standards of care; maintains shift accountability for the assurance of appropriate staffing resources and provision of quality patient care. Acts as and represents Unit leadership when the Nurse Manager is unavailable. Demonstrates knowledge of and delivers care in accordance with the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.  Participates in maintaining staff competencies through education, mentoring and role modeling. Supports the Nurse Manager in interviewing and hiring employees; training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and mentoring/coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Provides direct supervision of personnel practicing on Nursing Units, makes patient care assignments, evaluates assignments, facilitates patient throughput, and directly observes staff performance.
2. Proactively matches existing resources seeking ways to provide patient care that supports staff and maintains a therapeutic environment
3. Monitors productivity and assures that staffing and resources are aligned with patient care needs.
4. Communicates personnel related concerns to Unit Manager.
5. Uses a logical, systematic approach to problems and problem-solving.
6. Key Tasks (to include development, implementation, facilitation, support, collaboration, etc.)
7. Maintains Unit Professional standards.
8. Maintains confidentiality of information of the department.
9. Contributes to the efficient operation of the department.
10. Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Education for Staff Job Levels:

BSN Degree OR ADN with 3 years of RN experience and requirement to obtain BSN within 3 years.

Required Licensure and Certifications:

Current RN license in the State of Kentucky. See grid for required certifications.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Minimum of 2 years RN experience required.  

Minimum of 1 year RN-Charge experience required. 

Equivalent leadership capabilities will be considered in lieu of the leadership experience requirement based on executive leadership approval. 

PREFERRED Qualifications:

Must be able to demonstrate advanced skills and abilities of a registered nurse, practicing within the nursing scope of practice. Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.   Also, be able to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results.  Critical thinking and problem solving skills and must be moderately advanced with experience in handling complex situations and conflicts. Microsoft Office, Clinical Documentation, Payroll system

Welcome to Continuing Care Hospital, a 25-bed long-term acute care hospital located inside CHI Saint Joseph Hospital. Continuing Care Hospital is recognized as a 12-time winner of the Kentucky Hospital Association Quality award and a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. 

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.