Charge Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Surgery

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career ladder

Benefits eligibility

Leadership growth

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice seeks an Orthopedic Surgery Charge Nurse (RN) to lead a 16-bed Med Surg unit on the night shift. Provide direct patient care, develop individualized care plans with the team, and mentor staff to uphold clinical excellence and patient safety.

Duties include expediting admissions and discharges, participating in rounds, conducting in-the-moment audits for documentation quality, and supporting unit operations with a focus on patient-centered care and staff development.

Qualifications

• RN license required with 2–5 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Strong leadership, clinical, and communication skills with a patient-centered focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and develop individualized care plans with the healthcare team.
• Mentor and lead shift staff, promoting teamwork, clinical excellence, and patient safety.
• Assist in unit operations, expedite admissions and discharges, and participate in interdisciplinary rounds.
• Perform in-the-moment audits to ensure proper documentation and quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Communication

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The role is for a Orthopedic Surgery Charge Nurse (RN) responsible for leading a 16-bed Med Surg unit on the night shift.

Key Duties Include

• Providing direct patient care and developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Mentoring and leading shift staff, promoting teamwork, clinical excellence, and patient safety.
• Assisting in unit operations, expediting discharges and admissions, and participating in interdisciplinary rounds.
• Performing in-the-moment audits to ensure proper documentation and quality care.

Qualifications

• RN license with 2-5 years of experience.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Strong leadership, clinical, and communication skills, with a focus on patient-centered care.

Benefits and opportunities

include professional development, career ladder advancement with pay increases, benefits eligibility, and a supportive environment for clinical and leadership growth.