The Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals. Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s). Manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director.
Assists with recruiting and training of new hires. Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers. Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff.
Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments. Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
Performs related duties as required. Required:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing,Experience: One year of RN experience required. Licensure/Certification:RN with current applicable state licensure / permitBLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions. ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments: Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNsICU RN & Stepdown RNsMed/Surg/Tele RNsAll Float Pool RNs, Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs & PACU RNsGI Lab RNs & Interventional Radiology RNsSpecial Procedures RNsL&D RNsCardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs & Cardiac Cath Lab RNsCPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept.
RNsAll Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept. All Behavioral Health RNsPALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept., Float Pool RNs who float to the Emergency Dept. NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.
Preferred:
Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)