Charge Preceptor RN, Operating Room, Northside Duluth

Northside Hospital Inc.; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a Charge Nurse in Duluth, Georgia. The Charge Nurse coordinates daily activities and oversees patient care, contributing significantly to both management and education within the unit.

This role requires a Registered Nurse license in Georgia, along with BLS certification and at least two years of nursing experience. The position demands strong clinical skills while managing direct patient care for diverse age groups. Join Northside for a rewarding career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Georgia in good standing.
• Must hold certification in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities and distribution of work during scheduled shift.
• Provide direct patient care to various age groups.
• Act as a Preceptor Nurse to educate new employees.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Patient care

Management skills

Education and training

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN degree

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

1045-2315