Psychiatric Charge RN- Child Unit- Weekend Option- Day Shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a Charge Nurse for day shifts (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) on a 0.75 FTE, 30 hours/week schedule.

The role directs a patient care team, coaches staff, and ensures high-quality care in accordance with ANA ethics. Responsibilities include coordinating shift activities, acting as EPIC Super User, ensuring supplies and safety, and participating in quality improvement while aligning with budget targets.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required.
• Current Ohio Nursing License required.
• BLS certification required.
• 2 years nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and evaluate patient care on the assigned shift.
• Direct and assign work, ensure supplies and equipment.
• Serve as EPIC Super User for staff support during shift.
• Coach staff and provide direct patient care as needed.
• Engage in workplace quality improvement and report updates.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain safety priorities.
• Make staffing decisions with workload targets and budget impact.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Staff coordination

Patient care

Clinical communication

Education

BSN

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

• Every Saturday & Sunday, and every other Friday.

Overview

Day Shift 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• 0.75 FTE, 30 hours/week (full time)


• Every Saturday & Sunday, and every other Friday.

Full Time Benefits Eligible.

Flat rate premium weekend pay of $50.80/hour

Job Description Summary

The Charge Nurse plans, directs, and evaluates the overall patient care and functions in a particular area during an assigned shift. Serves as a role model to positively influence culture and work environment. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates the activities of a particular shift and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the employees. Ensures adequate supplies, equipment and utilization of staff.


• Serves as an expert EPIC Super User. Assesses, monitors, and supports employees throughout the shift.


• Facilitates direct patient care through coaching, delegation and service recovery. Provides direct patient care as needed.


• Engages in the "workplace community" by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.


• Ensures regulatory compliance. Institutes emergency responses as appropriate. Maintains quality and safety as a priority.


• Specifies the critical resources required to accomplish the team's objectives.


• Makes appropriate staffing decisions with understanding and consideration of workload targets and budget impact.

Education Requirement

BSN, required.

Licensure Requirement

Current Ohio Nursing License, required.

Certifications

BLS, required.

Experience

2 years nursing experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Electricity, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Reaching above shoulder, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet