Charge Nurse Neuroscience

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama seeks a Charge Nurse for the Neuroscience department. This role involves facilitating and coordinating patient care activities and mentoring staff to ensure high-quality outcomes.

A Degree in Nursing is required, with a BSN preferred and at least one year of nursing experience. The position offers regular full-time hours on the first shift at Baptist Medical Center South.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing required, BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1 year staff nurse experience is required.
• Active RN licensure and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate unit activities for quality patient care.
• Serve as a mentor to the staff during shifts.
• Demonstrate effective nursing processes and quality improvement.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Customer complaint resolution

Computer skills

Time management

Employee supervision and training

Safety and infection control observance

Education

Degree in Nursing

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Minimum 1 year staff nurse experience

Tools

Active RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS certification (if applicable)

PALS certification (if applicable)

NRP certification (if applicable)

TNCC certification (if applicable)

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

Highlights

Day and Night shift available

Summary

The RN - Charge Nurse shall be responsible to facilitate, coordinate, and evaluate unit activities for the provision of quality patient care during the assigned shift. This individual is responsible to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager and will serve as a mentor to the staff. The Charge Nurse shall demonstrate the consistent ability to act as a role model by providing direction in the application of the nursing process, quality improvement standards, and organizational and department goal and objectives in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education/Experience

Degree in Nursing required, BSN preferred. Minimum 1 year staff nurse experience required.

License/Certification

Active RN licensure required, BLS required, Additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, etc) may be required depending upon area assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment.
• Ability to effectively manage time and schedules.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record work, safety and infection control standards.

Primary Location

Baptist Medical Center South

Job

Charge Nurse Neuroscience

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)