RN Charge Nurse Leader - Emergency Room

Kettering Health; Eaton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health is seeking a Charge Nurse in Eaton, Ohio. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree within 3 years and a current RN license. The Charge Nurse is responsible for patient-centered care and mentoring nursing staff.

Applicants should have a minimum of 1 year clinical experience and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. Weekend commitments are required, offering both day and night shifts. Join Kettering Health to make a difference in our community's health.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current RN licensure in the state of Ohio.
• Minimum of 1 year clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate patient-centered care during assigned shift.
• Precept and mentor staff to advance their knowledge and skills.
• Ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts.

Skills

Leadership and coaching abilities

Patient-centered care

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Kettering Health Preble | Eaton | Full-Time | Nights

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities & Requirements

The charge nurse leader is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care during their assigned shift. The charge nurse will facilitate, precept, and mentor staff and team members to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. They will continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with other department, clinical and nonclinical, to coordinate timely admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients. The charge nurse will always demonstrate professionalism, meet regulatory and policy requirements, engage standards of practice, and hold team members accountable for safe, competency practice, quality care, and continual improvement. Charge Nurse reports to Clinical Nurse Manager.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required within 3 years of hire
• Registered Nurse; Current RN licensure in the state of Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year clinical nursing experience
• Work Hours: Days or Nights with weekend commitment
• CPR required; ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC per unit requirement (If required and not current must be obtained within 6 months of employment)
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching abilities; demonstrated professional and ethical behavior; must be passionate about nursing and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

ED experience required