RN Charge Cath Lab

Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The RN Charge at Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge oversees nursing unit operations during assigned shifts, directing staff and ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care in a dynamic hospital setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient care with multi-disciplinary teams, maintaining regulatory compliance, leading infection prevention efforts, and guiding staff development while ensuring efficient bed management and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Strong clinical knowledge with ability to oversee complex patient care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary teams.
• Leadership and mentoring to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance and provides coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• 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 shift handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
• Conducts rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
• Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies.
• Participates in quality improvement Initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes.
• Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
• Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff.
• Leads infection prevention efforts through audits, education, and adherence to PPE use.
• Responds to emergencies within the unit and provides leadership and direct care as needed.
• Maintains regular attendance and compliance with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Infection control

Critical thinking

Hospital information systems

Tools

Hospital information systems

Electronic Health Records

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