Charge Nurse - MICU, Nights

Piedmont; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available

Job summary

A regional health care provider located in Georgia is seeking a Charge Nurse for the MICU, Nights role. This position involves coordinating quality nursing care across the patient lifecycle and addressing operational issues during shifts. Candidates must be a graduate of a nursing program, with licenses including Georgia State RN Licensure and BCLS certification. This is an entry-level, full-time position offering a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program is required.
• Bachelors Degree is preferred.
• 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting is required.
• 2 years or more nursing experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients.
• Provides clinical care as needed when census demands.
• Communicates patient care and departmental issues.

Job description

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Business Unit: Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Overview

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 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)

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• 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

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care