Charge Nurse - Med Surg, Neuro

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. is seeking an experienced registered nurse to coordinate the delivery of quality nursing care from birth through the lifecycle, and to manage operational issues on the shift.

The role includes providing clinical care as needed and communicating patient care and staff concerns to the appropriate leaders. You will serve as a resource for guidance to the staff, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compassionate, evidence-based nursing practice in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
• 2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred
• RN licensure in Georgia Required
• BCLS Required
• ACLS Required
• PALS Required
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification required prior to independent chemotherapy administration
• NRP by end of orientation period Required
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring within 12 months of start date Required
• PEARS Certification Required
• PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients Required
• ACLS and PALS Certification Required
• ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients Required
• Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification within 30 Days

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.

Skills

Nursing care coordination

Clinical nursing

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure (GA)

NLC/eNCL multistate licensure

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification

NRP certification

AWHONN fetal monitoring

PEARS certification

Job description

Overview

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.

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 recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
• Bachelor's 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)
• 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) within 1 Year 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 within 30 Days

Addendum

• All Nursing Disciplines
• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measureable outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan of care.
• Coordinates care delivery.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Practices ethically.
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with current diversity and inclusion principles.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
• Integr