Charge Nurse (RN) - Urgent Care

Advocate Health; Kernersville (NC); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Night Shift Charge Nurse at Kernersville Urgent Care leads the overnight team from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, providing direct patient care while overseeing shift operations.

The role includes staffing coordination, supply management, on-call coverage, and collaboration with leadership to meet quality and safety goals in a 24/7 environment.

Required RN licensure with at least two years of acute care experience; BSN preferred; strong communication and safety focus essential.

Qualifications

• RN license must be active in the state.
• Two years acute care nursing experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provides primary leadership in coordinating nursing care with other disciplines.
• Oversees night shift operations and staffing.
• Ensures patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manages supplies and clinic resources.
• Responds to on-call needs and staffing callouts.
• Models professional practice and promotes staff development.

Connaissances

Communication

Care coordination

Conflict resolution

Nursing research

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Stress resilience

Formation

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Description du poste

Night Shift Charge Nurse serves as the clinical and operational lead for the overnight shift at the Kernersville Urgent Care, working three 12-hour shifts per week (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) in a 24/7 clinic environment. This role provides direct patient care while overseeing night shift operations, assisting with clinical staff scheduling, managing clinic supply ordering, and partnering with leadership to achieve departmental goals and improve quality outcomes. The Night Shift Charge Nurse is responsible for carrying the on-call phone during their shift, responding to operational and staffing needs, coordinating coverage for callouts, and addressing administrative concerns as they arise overnight. This position serves as a key resource for staff, promoting efficient clinic flow, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and exceptional patient care.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with two years' acute care nursing experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides primary leadership in the coordination of nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and facilitates the integration of services across the continuum of care. Collaborates with PLAC and the rapid response team to facilitate appropriate and timely patient placement when necessary as applicable.
• Collaborates effectively by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively. Encourages communication and serves as a resource to staff and other departments.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients, self, co-workers, and facility in conjunction with the Nurse Manager and/or RN Clinic Manager and other members of the leadership team. Facilitates the Care Delivery Model by monitoring the quality/safety outcomes, and implementing the performance improvement measures for identified metrics. Ensures compliance with organizational and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Ensures care is delivered with respect for patients rights and preferences. Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security for patients and staff. Facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery, and empowers staff in decision-making through shared governance.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and/or RN Clinic Manager and other members of the leadership team to monitor staffing and supplies. Assures nursing workload is measured and resources are allocated based on patient needs and visit volumes to optimize the provision of quality, cost effective care. Facilitates and monitors the appropriate utilization of staff based on credentialing, score of practice, education and experience.
• Ensures a biogenic environment that stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with the principles of Shared Governance, Theory of Human Caring, and professional practice. Develops and fosters relationships that support the continuous enhancement of care delivery, and patient and staff satisfaction through a professional practice environment of mutual respect.
• Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice including the utilization of current standards, the nursing process and patient advocacy. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager and / or RN Clinic Manager and other members of the leadership team takes responsibility for continuing education, developing best practices and maintaining the highest level of patient care and staff development.
• Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population. Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area. Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and supervise clinical nursing care delivery
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Nursing research and Evidence-based practice Performance Improvement Practice Innovation Professional Nursing Practice Theory
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Standards of clinical nursing practice Systems for patient safety
• Technology/informatics skills
• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Ability to work effectively with the team

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Potential exposure to contamination with bloody or bodily fluids
• Highly stressful, dynamic conditions
• Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves