Fresno Surgical Hospital is an extraordinary hospital created entirely to deliver excellence and quality in surgical care to each patient. Our unique facility and staff provide a hospitality- inspired, healing environment unlike anything experience in a traditional hospital. Our commitment to innovation, shared values and excellence can be reflected in exceptional satisfaction scores from patients, physicians and staff.

We are looking for a Charge Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the Med Surg Unit. The Charge Nurse will communicate with physicians/Nurse Supervisor/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Salary Range: $42.74 - $56.96

Hours: 10 Hour Nights

Minimum Education & Experience 

• Completion of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred
• One year of relief/full-time Charge nurse experience preferred

Required License/Certification

• Current California Registered Nursing license
• ACLS Certificate
• BLS Certificate

Required Skills

• Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships to ensure a positive and productive work environment.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and proficiency of hospital information technology applications.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates activities with other patient care units.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Coordinates daily staff assignments.
• Assumes the responsibility for administrative and operational function of the Inpatient Services Unit in the absence of the Manager of Inpatient Services.
• Act as a resource person within our department and throughout the organization.
• Acts as a mentor to staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform interventions and provide services to the level of licensure as defined by the Nurse Practice Act of the Board of Registered Nursing of California.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes: pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients needs.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Able to interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition. Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Fresno Surgical Hospital complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.  If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.