RN, Charge Preceptor - Extended Recovery Unit, Atlanta (NIGHTS)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks an experienced Charge Nurse/Preceptor to lead daily unit operations, mentor new staff, and ensure high-quality patient care. The role blends hands-on nursing (about 80%) with supervisory and educational duties (about 20%), across pediatric to geriatric populations.

The position requires GA RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least 2 years of RN experience, with BSN preferred and additional life-support credentials encouraged. Work hours are 7p-7a.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as an RN in Georgia in good standing.
• BLS certification required.
• Two years of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities and work distribution on shift.
• Serve as Preceptor Nurse and educator for new staff.
• Balance direct patient care (about 80%) with charge, and education duties (about 20%).
• Care for pediatric to geriatric patients on a unit.

Skills

Licensed RN GA

BLS Certification

RN Experience 2+ yrs

Education

RN License in Georgia

BSN preferred

ACLS/PALS/NRP or life-support certs

Color vision adequate

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

As a Charge Nurse, coordinates daily activities and distribution of work in area during scheduled shift; as a Preceptor Nurse, acts as a professional educator and resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence. The approximate amount of overall participation in direct patient care activities is 80% and Charge‑Preceptor duties is 20%. The range of roles between Charge and Preceptor may vary dependent upon patient acuity and volume issues. Works with a unit specific patient population. Care and/or services will be provided to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This position is required to set priorities based on the situation at hand, and is a combination of direct patient care, management (charge), and education (preceptor) roles with responsibility for a unit during an eight (8) to twelve (12) hour shift.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

• BSN degree
• Two (2) years recent experience in current clinical specialty (i.e., critical care, surgical services, diabetes education, radiology, etc.)
• Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Work Hours:

7p-7a

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No