Charge Nurse - Neuro PCU, Nights

Piedmont; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Augusta, Georgia is seeking a Charge Nurse for their Neuro PCU, specifically for night shifts. The role involves coordinating quality nursing care throughout the patient lifecycle, ensuring clinical care as needed, and communicating effectively with department leaders. Candidates are required to have at least 1 year of nursing experience, a nursing program degree, and various certifications including RN licensure and BCLS. This position offers opportunities for advanced practice in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting is required.
• Advanced certification in field of specialty is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of quality nursing care for patients during the shift.
• Provide clinical care as needed when census demands.
• Communicate patient care and departmental issues to the appropriate leaders.

Skills

Clinical care

Communication

Coordination

Education

Graduate from a nursing program

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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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

• Coordinate the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle during the shift.
• Provide clinical care as needed when census demands.
• Communicate patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s).
• Serve as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Qualifications

• Education

• 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 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 Certifications

• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable – 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 – required

• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date – required

• PEARS Certification – required

• 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