Inpatient Charge Nurse Leader — Hands-on, 24/7 Shift

Summit; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Hospital is seeking a Hospital Charge Nurse to provide clinical and operational leadership for an inpatient unit. You will lead shift operations, stay at the bedside when needed, and help patients return to Good to Go.

This working-charge role combines direct patient care with supervision of RN and CNA staff, ensuring 24/7 RN coverage and regulatory readiness. Strong leadership, staffing coordination, and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with Kansas license and BSN preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years nursing experience, with 2+ years in pre-op or hospital floor.
• Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the inpatient unit, ensuring staffing of at least one RN and one CNA per 12-hour shift, 24/7.
• Provide direct patient care as a working member of the unit and step into the RN role as needed.
• Supervise, schedule, and support RN and CNA staff; coach and coordinate coverage.
• Serve as regulatory liaison for dietary services and manage on-call rotation as last-resort backup.
• Ensure staff orientation and competency in coordination with nurse education and onboarding.
• Coordinate patient care with providers, patients, and families to support safe throughput and discharge.
• Assist in hiring and interviewing for unit positions in partnership with HR and leadership.
• Escalate clinical, staffing, and operational concerns to CNO/COO when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

On-call management

Communication

Education

RN license in Kansas

BSN preferred

3-5 years nursing experience

2 years in pre-op/hospital floor

BLS ACLS PALS certifications

Job description

Summit Hospital is seeking a Hospital Charge Nurse to provide clinical and operational leadership for an inpatient unit. You will lead shift operations, stay at the bedside when needed, and help patients return to Good to Go.

This working-charge role combines direct patient care with supervision of RN and CNA staff, ensuring 24/7 RN coverage and regulatory readiness. Strong leadership, staffing coordination, and communication are essential.