Charge Nurse - ED, Summerville

Piedmont; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus Available

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department in Augusta, Georgia. The role involves coordinating quality nursing care and addressing operational issues. To qualify, candidates must possess an RN licensure in Georgia, along with BCLS certification and relevant experience, particularly in hospital settings. This full-time position is designed for entry-level nursing professionals dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure is required.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification is required.
• Advanced certifications are required depending on specialty.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support (Required)
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) (Required)
• PALS Certification (Emergency Department) (Required)
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) (Required)
• NRP by the end of orientation period (Women’s Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) (Required)
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) (Required)
• PEARS Certification (at Piedmont Athens Hospital) (Required)
• PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) (Required)
• ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) (Required)
• ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) (Required)
• Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification (Required)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality nursing care for patients.
• Provide clinical care as needed during high census.
• Communicate departmental issues to leadership.
• Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient communication

Coordination

Education

Graduate from a nursing program

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Charge Nurse - ED, Summerville

Sign-on Bonus Available

Responsibilities

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from a nursing program (Required)
• Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting (Required)
• 2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure (Required)
• BCLS - Basic Life Support (Required)
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) (Required)

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Advanced certification in field of specialty (see addendum) (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) (Required)
• PALS Certification (Emergency Department) (Required)
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) (Required)
• NRP by the end of orientation period (Women’s Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) (Required)
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) (Required)
• PEARS Certification (at Piedmont Athens Hospital) (Required)
• PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) (Required)
• ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) (Required)
• ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) (Required)
• Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification (Required)

Business Unit: Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care