ED Charge Nurse: Lead Care & Operations

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking an RN Charge to oversee the nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring high-quality patient care.

You will supervise nursing staff, coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, and uphold hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and professional development. Key duties include supervising staff, evaluating performance, coordinating patient care plans, managing patient flow and bed assignments, supporting infection control and

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care and ensures care plans are followed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve flow or delivery issues.
• Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families and departments, including handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow and bed assignments, optimizing resource use within the unit.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to improve outcomes and compliance.
• Leads infection prevention efforts with audits and training on hand hygiene and PPE usage.

Skills

Clinical oversight

Team coordination

Infection control

Documentation tools

Critical thinking

Emergency leadership

Tools

Hospital information systems

Clinical documentation

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking an RN Charge to oversee the nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring high-quality patient care.

You will supervise nursing staff, coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, and uphold hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and professional development. Key duties include supervising staff, evaluating performance, coordinating patient care plans, managing patient flow and bed assignments, supporting infection control and