Charge Preceptor RN, OP Oncology

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Atlanta is seeking a Charge Nurse who coordinates daily activities, mentors new staff as a Preceptor, and balances direct patient care with leadership duties. The role spans 8 to 12 hour shifts across pediatric to geriatric populations in a dynamic unit.

The position emphasizes clinical expertise, education, and appropriate prioritization to maintain safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as an RN in Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Certified in American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities and distribution of work on shift.
• Act as educator and resource for new employees.
• Balance 80% direct patient care with 20% charge/preceptor duties.
• Provide care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Set priorities and manage unit during 8–12 hour shifts.

Skills

BLS certification

RN patient care

Clinical supervision

Education

RN licensure (GA)

BSN degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

As a Charge Nurse, coordinates daily activities and distribution of work in area during scheduled shift; as a Preceptor Nurse, acts as a professional educator and resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence. The approximate amount of overall participation in direct patient care activities is 80% and Charge-Preceptor duties is 20%. The range of roles between Charge and Preceptor may vary dependent upon patient acuity and volume issues. Works with a unit specific patient population. Care and/or services will be provided to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This position is required to set priorities based on the situation at hand, and is a combination of direct patient care, management (charge), and education (preceptor) roles with responsibility for a unit during an eight (8) to twelve (12) hour shift.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Must hold Certified in American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

• BSN degree
• Two (2) years recent experience in current clinical specialty (i.e., critical care, surgical services, diabetes education, radiology, etc.)
• Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Work Hours:

8-1630

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No