Charge RN - Medical 4 (Days)

Vetted Solutions; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions seeks a Charge Registered Nurse (RN) in Fort Smith, AR, to lead and participate in delivering high-quality patient care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while guiding a multidisciplinary team to safe outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, admissions, and discharges; mentoring staff; and ensuring accurate documentation. A current RN license and BLS are required, with leadership experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree, Diploma, or BSN).
• Current RN license (state of practice/compact licensure).
• BLS certification.
• Preferred: charge nurse or leadership experience.
• Preferred: relevant specialty certifications (unit-specific).

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Coordinate care with physicians and the healthcare team.
• Administer treatments and medications; perform nursing interventions.
• Provide patient and family education to support outcomes.
• Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Lead unit operations by coordinating staffing, assignments, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff.
• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Education

Associate Degree, Diploma, or BSN

Job description

As a Charge Registered Nurse (RN), you use clinical knowledge and theory to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in line with established standards. You deliver exceptional patient care while leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans
• Coordinate care with physicians and the healthcare team
• Administer treatments and medications; perform nursing interventions
• Provide patient and family education to support outcomes
• Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Lead unit operations by coordinating staffing, assignments, admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff
• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree, Diploma, or BSN)
• Current RN license (state of practice/compact licensure)
• BLS certification
• Preferred: charge nurse or leadership experience
• Preferred: relevant specialty certifications (unit-specific)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, squat, and twist as needed