RN Charge MedSurg - KH CH

RemoteWorker US; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an RN Clinical Charge Nurse to oversee unit activities and ensure high-quality patient care. The role involves leadership, teamwork, and effective communication within an interdisciplinary team, requiring a strong nursing background and relevant certifications. Join a supportive environment focused on professional development and excellence in care delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year nursing experience required; 2 years preferred.
• Experience as relief charge with clinical expertise is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily unit activities to ensure safe delivery of care.
• Establish practices for excellence in patient care and resource use.
• Build rapport between nurses and physicians to enhance service.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

RN license

ACLS certification

Job description

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Job Summary

The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the unit on an assigned shift to ensure the safe delivery of care. The Charge Nurse is a caregiver who often takes on modified patient care assignments. They practice in a clinical environment managed by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The practice framework is guided by the WellStar Professional Nursing Practice Model, evidence-based practice, and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies.

The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers who ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive high-quality, safe, and individualized care. Expectations include accountability, responsibility, authority, effective teamwork, delegation, communication, respect, personal development, and team development.

The role involves establishing and maintaining practices that ensure excellence in patient care, efficient resource use, and leadership tasks such as staff scheduling, unit patient flow management, clinical expertise, physician rounding, committee participation, survey readiness, and other tasks assigned by the manager. These are essential for the smooth and effective functioning of the department.

The RN Clinical Charge Nurse serves as a resource for operational knowledge and hospital awareness. They assist in the growth and development of team members, fostering departmental skill sets and inspiring expertise. They build rapport between nurses and physicians to enhance service and serve as role models.

All RN Clinical Charge Nurses are expected to be licensed, knowledgeable, and uphold nursing practices as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, implementing the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards by the American Nurses Association. They uphold patient advocacy, system policies, and service excellence, utilizing advanced clinical expertise to support safe, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive patient care.

Facility: Cobb Hospital

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Resources and Support: Monitor equipment inventory, location, and utilization; participate in resource planning; assist in staffing during shortages or surges.
• Tactical Responsibilities: Make patient assignments considering new grads, float staff, and patient types; review discharges and length of stay; coordinate with physicians and management on bed flow and emergency services.
• Exemplary Practice and Outcomes: Conduct daily rounds; oversee the nursing process; ensure patient-centered care; promote safety and quality standards.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Communicate with management; coordinate care; foster a respectful, inclusive environment; support performance improvement and research activities.
• Professional Development: Maintain confidentiality; serve as preceptor or mentor; ensure compliance with mandatory education and competencies.
• Evidence-Based Practice and Research: Promote research and performance improvement; participate in data collection; uphold policies and standards.

Minimum Education and Licenses

Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree/Diploma or BSN preferred). Licenses include BLS, RN (single or multi-state), and ACLS (preferred).

Experience and Skills

Minimum 1-year nursing experience required; 2 years preferred. Experience as relief charge with clinical expertise is preferred. Skills include clinical proficiency, communication, leadership, and teamwork.

Other Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Healthcare Provider

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting