RN, Charge Preceptor - Inpatient Operating Room (Ground Floor)

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead and support a dedicated team in providing exceptional patient care. This role combines management and education, ensuring that both new and existing staff are equipped with the necessary skills to excel. With a focus on a diverse patient population, the Charge Nurse will play a vital role in coordinating care and enhancing the quality of services offered. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and enjoy a dynamic work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a RN in Georgia in good standing.
• 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities and distribute work during shifts.
• Provide direct patient care and manage unit responsibilities.
• Act as a professional educator for new employees.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Expertise

Management Skills

Education and Training

Education

RN License in Georgia

BSN Degree

Job description

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.

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 ChargePreceptor 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.

• 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).

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.