Charge Nurse - Neuro PCU, Nights

Piedmont HealthCare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital seeks an experienced registered nurse to coordinate the delivery of quality care across the patient lifecycle on their shift. You will provide clinical care as needed and communicate patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to leadership.

You will serve as a resource and guide for nursing staff. Requirements include Georgia RN licensure, BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and related certifications; a nursing program graduate with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be an RN with Georgia licensure (or multi-state)
• BCLS certification required
• Advanced certifications in field of specialty preferred where applicable

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of quality nursing care across the lifecycle.
• Provide clinical care as needed during census fluctuations.
• Communicate patient care, departmental issues and staff concerns to leadership.
• Serve as a resource and guide for nursing staff

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care coordination

Team communication

Education

Nursing program graduate

BSN preferred

Job description

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

• Graduate from a nursing program 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)

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

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Augusta Hospital