Ortho Charge Nurse (RN) – Night Shift

Universal Health Services; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) for Orthopedics at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The role oversees nursing care during night shifts, coordinating a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe, patient-centered outcomes.

Responsibilities include bedside rounds, family communication, and discharge planning. Requires current Florida RN license, ACLS/NRP/PALS as applicable, and supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Current BLS at time of hire.
• Current Florida nursing license.
• Minimum of one year full-time or three years part-time experience in acute care.
• One to three years of supervisory experience, preferred.
• All Nursing Units require ACLS; Women’s Center requires NRP; ICU/PCU require NIH; ER requires PALS and CPI; PACU requires PALS.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective leadership for patient centered care delivery components.
• Takes a lower acuity assignment as needed while serving as a resource and leader.
• Completes unit patient rounds to evaluate status and quality of care.
• Supports hourly rounds to improve safety and communication.
• Involves patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, and diversity needs in care assessment.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care and discharge planning.
• Participates in bedside report to address care concerns and progress.
• Provides caregiver contact information each shift.
• Delivers care respectful of patient values in decision making.
• Informs family about hospital policies and promotes a quiet environment.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient care coordination

Bedside rounding

Education

RN license (Florida)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NRP certification

PALS certification

CPI certification

Job description

Universal Health Services is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) for Orthopedics at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The role oversees nursing care during night shifts, coordinating a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe, patient-centered outcomes.

Responsibilities include bedside rounds, family communication, and discharge planning. Requires current Florida RN license, ACLS/NRP/PALS as applicable, and supervisory experience preferred.