CHARGE NURSE (RN) - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (NIGHTS)

Johnson Memorial; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Johnson Memorial Health in Franklin, IN is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Department nights. The role leads shift staffing, directs nursing care, and collaborates with physicians and support services to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

The candidate must have RN licensure in Indiana and a BSN, with prior ED or critical care experience. A 24‑hour shift pattern and a $5,000 sign-on bonus are offered, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Indiana; BSN required.
• Maintain BLS or CPR for Healthcare Providers.
• First line management experience preferred.
• One year of emergency or critical care nursing experience.
• Must obtain ACLS or ALS within six months of hire.
• Must complete TNCC/ENPC or PALS within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing and selecting staff for patient care unit.
• Provide leadership and direction with the Manager.
• Communicate issues and positive situations from each shift.
• Support professional growth and development of staff.
• Participate in performance evaluations of staff.
• Counsel employees and manage disciplinary processes as appropriate.
• Supervise staff and student nurses on shift.
• Determine staffing mix based on budgeted hours and patient acuity.
• Assign duties based on patient unit needs and staff expertise.
• Oversee supplies for emergency and routine nursing care.
• Collaborate with ancillary services to ensure a safe environment.
• Maintain budgetary limits in operating expense and FTE.
• Facilitate open communication across shifts and departments.
• Provide orientation to emergency procedures and disaster plans.
• Contribute to patient care policy and standards of care.
• Evaluate patient care and administer nursing care as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency nursing

Staff supervision

ACLS/ALS readiness

Education

RN license Indiana

BSN

BLS/CPR certification

ACLS/ALS within 6 months

TNCC/ENPC/PALS within 1 year

Job description

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CHARGE NURSE (RN) - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (NIGHTS)

1125 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, Franklin, IN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2308

$5,000.00 Bonus Available *

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists in interviewing and selecting staff for patient care unit. Works with Manager in providing leadership and direction in accordance with organizational departmental goals and objectives. Communicates with Manager regarding issues/challenges and positive situations from each shift. Assists with professional growth and development of staff. Participates in completion of performance evaluation of staff. Assists Manager in counseling employees, developing staff and, as appropriate, utilizing disciplinary process. Supervises professional and/or technical unit staff and student nurses on shift.

• Determines staffing mix and amount based on budgeted hours and patient acuity.
• Assigns duties based on patient unit needs and individual expertise of staff members.
• Oversees maintenance of supplies necessary for providing emergency and routine nursing care.

Collaborates with ancillary support services to provide a safe, comfortable, clean, and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Assists in maintaining budgetary limits in both operating expense and FTE by utilizing resources appropriately. Promotes open communication and continuity of care between shifts, floors, physicians/providers and departments through verbal reports, charting, patient care plans and assisting with transfers. Adheres to and provides assistance in orientation to and practice of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster plans. Provides input in formulating patient care policy and procedures and standards of care for patient care services. Evaluates patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, re-evaluation, written documentation, observation, and comparison to established standards and administers nursing care to patients, as needed, to maintain clinical skills, assess particular patient requirements and support staff. Assumes role of patient advocate respecting guidelines found in Patient Bill of Rights. Communicates with patient, significant others and health professionals regarding care for patient. Maintains confidentiality of patient record and patient, physician, staff, or other healthcare provider information, whether verbal or written. Participates in and provides direction for teaching of patients and significant others. Cooperates with clinical instructors in planning, implementing, and evaluating students’ clinical experience. Assumes responsibility for own personal continuing education and developmental needs; attends meetings, workshops, and conventions to enrich personal knowledge, growth, and skill in providing clinical care. Serves on committees in patient care/nursing, hospital-wide or professional nursing organizations. Performs additional related duties as assigned. Clearly communicates and continuously supports the Mission and Values of Johnson Memorial Health. Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and hospital policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana required. BSN required. Must maintain current BLS or CPR for Healthcare Providers certification. First line management experience preferred. One year of experience in emergency or critical care nursing required. Must obtain ACLS or ALS within six months of hire. Must complete Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of hire. CEN preferred.

* Eligibility for the bonus is limited to external candidates and internal candidates who are new registered nurses. Requires a 24‑month employment commitment.

Johnson Memorial Health is a nationally recognized network of physicians, services and healthcare resources based in Johnson County, Indiana. The centerpiece is Johnson Memorial Hospital, located in Franklin Indiana, just 20 minutes south of Indianapolis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristic under applicable law.

SCHEDULE:

$5,000.00 Bonus Available *

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists in interviewing and selecting staff for patient care unit. Works with Manager in providing leadership and direction in accordance with organizational departmental goals and objectives. Communicates with Manager regarding issues/challenges and positive situations from each shift. Assists with professional growth and development of staff. Participates in completion of performance evaluation of staff. Assists Manager in counseling employees, developing staff and, as appropriate, utilizing disciplinary process. Supervises professional and/or technical unit staff and student nurses on shift.

• Determines staffing mix and amount based on budgeted hours and patient acuity.
• Assigns duties based on patient unit needs and individual expertise of staff members.
• Oversees maintenance of supplies necessary for providing emergency and routine nursing care.

Collaborates with ancillary support services to provide a safe, comfortable, clean, and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Assists in maintaining budgetary limits in both operating expense and FTE by utilizing resources appropriately. Promotes open communication and continuity of care between shifts, floors, physicians/providers and departments through verbal reports, charting, patient care plans and assisting with transfers. Adheres to and provides assistance in orientation to and practice of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster plans. Provides input in formulating patient care policy and procedures and standards of care for patient care services. Evaluates patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, re-evaluation, written documentation, observation, and comparison to established standards and administers nursing care to patients, as needed, to maintain clinical skills, assess particular patient requirements and support staff. Assumes role of patient advocate respecting guidelines found in Patient Bill of Rights. Communicates with patient, significant others and health professionals regarding care for patient. Maintains confidentiality of patient record and patient, physician, staff, or other healthcare provider information, whether verbal or written. Participates in and provides direction for teaching of patients and significant others. Cooperates with clinical instructors in planning, implementing, and evaluating students’ clinical experience. Assumes responsibility for own personal continuing education and developmental needs; attends meetings, workshops, and conventions to enrich personal knowledge, growth, and skill in providing clinical care. Serves on committees in patient care/nursing, hospital-wide or professional nursing organizations. Performs additional related duties as assigned. Clearly communicates and continuously supports the Mission and Values of Johnson Memorial Health. Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and hospital policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana required. BSN required. Must maintain current BLS or CPR for Healthcare Providers certification. First line management experience preferred. One year of experience in emergency or critical care nursing required. Must obtain ACLS or ALS within six months of hire. Must complete Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of hire. CEN preferred.

* Eligibility for the bonus is limited to external candidates and internal candidates who are new registered nurses. Requires a 24‑month employment commitment.

Johnson Memorial Health is a nationally recognized network of physicians, services and healthcare resources based in Johnson County, Indiana. The centerpiece is Johnson Memorial Hospital, located in Franklin Indiana, just 20 minutes south of Indianapolis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristic under applicable law.

SCHEDULE:

7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m., rotating schedule
72 hours per bi-weekly pay period