RN Charge MedSurg - KH CH

RemoteWorker US; Stem (NC); 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 operations and ensure high-quality patient care. This role involves directing nursing activities, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and maintaining safety and quality standards. Candidates must have an accredited nursing degree and current RN licensure, with a focus on leadership and clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN licensure in Georgia or multi-state compact.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily activities of the unit during assigned shifts.
• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure safe and individualized patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Expertise

Patient Advocacy

Education

Associate Degree/Diploma or BSN

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Job Description: RN Clinical Charge Nurse

The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the unit during an assigned shift to ensure the safe and successful delivery of care. This role involves acting as a caregiver who may take on modified patient care assignments. The practice environment is managed by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the WellStar Shared Governance Model, 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 actively participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers, ensuring that patients, families, and significant others receive high-quality, individualized, and safe care. Expectations include accountability, responsibility, authority in nursing practice, effective teamwork, delegation, communication, respect, personal development, and team development.

This role contributes to establishing and maintaining practices that promote excellence in patient care, efficient resource use, and leadership tasks such as staff scheduling, unit patient flow management, clinical expertise for concerns, physician rounding, committee involvement, survey readiness, and other duties assigned by the manager to ensure smooth department operations.

The Charge Nurse serves as a resource to other areas, offering insights into operational functionality and hospital awareness. They assist in the growth and development of team members, foster rapport between nurses and physicians, and serve as role models. All RN Clinical Charge Nurses must be licensed, knowledgeable, and uphold the standards outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics. They are expected to advocate for the patient, adhere to system policies, and utilize their clinical expertise to deliver safe, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive care.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Resources and Support: Monitor equipment inventory, participate in resource planning, and assist in staffing during shortages or surges.
• Tactical Responsibilities: Make patient assignments, review discharges/length of stay, round with physicians, assign surgery beds, and manage bed flow and emergency services.
• Exemplary Practice and Outcomes: Conduct daily rounds, oversee the nursing process, ensure relationship-based, patient-centered care, and promote safety and quality standards.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Communicate with management, coordinate care delivery, promote interdisciplinary communication, and support performance improvement initiatives.
• Professional Development: Maintain confidentiality, serve as a preceptor, and support ongoing education and proficiency requirements.
• Evidence-Based Practice and Research: Promote research and performance improvement, participate in data collection, and utilize evidence to enhance practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree/Diploma or BSN preferred).
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Georgia or multi-state compact.
• Certifications: BLS (Instructor preferred), ACLS (preferred or provisional), and other required certifications upon hire.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required; 2 years preferred.
• Experience as a relief charge nurse and clinical expertise preferred.

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