Med Surg RN Charge

Grandview Medical Center; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandview Medical Center is seeking an RN Charge to oversee a nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. You will supervise nursing staff, coordinate care with healthcare teams, and drive compliance with hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and ongoing professional development.

The role emphasizes clinical oversight, collaboration across disciplines, infection prevention, and leadership during emergencies to maintain

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• RN licensure in state or compact state required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing and support staff; delegates tasks to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance; provides feedback and coaching to uphold care standards.
• Oversees assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care; ensures care plans are followed.
• Coordinates patient care with other healthcare professionals and resolves flow or delivery issues.
• Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and departments; manages handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow and bed assignments; optimizes unit resource utilization.
• Performs rounding to assess care delivery and patient satisfaction.
• Ensures safety, infection control and compliance with policies; participates in quality audits.
• Maintains supplies and cost-effective resource use; supports staff education and development.
• Leads infection prevention efforts and responds to emergencies with leadership and direct care.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Patient care coordination

Tools

Hospital information systems

Clinical documentation tools

Job description

Job Summary

The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff, coordinates care with healthcare teams, and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.

Essential Functions

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 the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery. Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles. Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit. Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction. Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management. Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met. Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE. Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned. Maintains regular and reliable attendance. Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams. Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment. Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks. Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools. Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required BLS - Basic Life Support required ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred