CTIC Charge Nurse
Assignment: 0-1 patient is desirable for the charge nurse as appropriate to allow for time to manage the days’ activity.
Communication:
- Daily Meeting with ICTU Charge RN (0830?) to discuss plan for the day
- # Post Ops, admits, discharges, transfers
- Prioritize transfers to accommodate work flow
- Lead morning collaborative rounds
- Daily 0930 (1030 on Wed)
- Point of Contact for staff and PA’s; Coordinate with manager/supervisor any concerns
- Acuity issues, traveling, bedside procedures, CRRT, IABP, etc.
Responsibilities: May delegate as necessary if appropriate
- Staff Assignment’s
- Appropriate for acuity, preceptor assignments to meet needs
- Staffing needs; blast page; staffing office communication
- OR assignment’s
- Assign rooms, ensure set up, 1st and 2nd RN’s staffed
- Each room should have a physical bed accounted
- Next shift assignment
- Staff shift appropriate for acuity
- Daily communication handoff
- Night Shift Charge
- Zoll/Code cart checks; ensure completion
