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

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Charge Nurse/Preceptor Nurse to coordinate daily unit activities and mentor new staff. The role blends direct patient care with leadership responsibilities, with an eight to twelve hour shift schedule and a 7p–7a shift pattern.

Responsibilities include prioritizing care, acting as educator for new employees, and ensuring high-quality service across pediatric to geriatric patients.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Licensed as a RN in Georgia in good standing.
• BLS certification required by AHA.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities and workload for the unit during shifts.
• Act as a professional educator and resource for new staff (preceptor).
• Balance direct patient care (approx. 80%) with charge/preceptor duties (20%).
• Provide care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Set priorities based on patient acuity and unit needs during 8–12 hour shifts.

Skills

RN license

BLS certified

2+ years RN experience

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