RN Charge - Pediatric ICU - FT -1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System seeks a Clinical Charge Nurse to identify patient care needs through assessment, planning, and delegation, while executing physician orders and nursing interventions. You will evaluate responses to care and coordinate with other disciplines to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role requires Alabama RN licensure, BLS and ACLS within 90 days, and prior supervisory experience in critical care. Strong communication in a fast-paced environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess an Alabama RN license and a High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Experience supervising or managing in a critical care setting.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient needs and priorities for care through assessment, planning and delegation.
• Execute therapeutic physician orders and nursing interventions.
• Evaluate patient response to care and progress towards outcomes.
• Coordinate care between disciplines as needed.
• Assist patients and staff in identifying problems and exploring alternatives.

Skills

Communication

Supervisory ability

Prioritization in fast-paced settings

Education

RN license (AL)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Clinical Charge Nurse identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment, planning and delegating care based on patient needs. Executes therapeutic physician orders and therapeutic nursing interventions. Evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress towards patient outcomes. Coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed. Helps patients and/or staff identify problems and explores with them the alternative choices and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Alabama license required. BLS within 90 days of hire required. ACLS certification within 90 days of hire required.
• Experience: Previous nursing experience in a critical care setting with successful demonstration of supervisory and/or management ability required.
• Additional Skills/Abilities: Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you'll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes' America's Best-in-State Employers 2025. Huntsville Hospital is the region's primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings. Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

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Education & Professional Development : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education

Life In Huntsville : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al