RN Charge-Surgery-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-2nd shift

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

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking an evening charge nurse to oversee urgent/emergent add-on surgical circulating and ensure the unit is prepared for the next day. The role delivers patient care through the nursing process and coordinates all nursing activities with other disciplines.

As CNIII or charge nurse, you will educate and mentor staff, supervise performance, and uphold established clinical nursing practices to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a School of Professional Nursing.
• Minimum of 3 years in the Operating Room setting.
• Current RN license in Alabama with BLS; ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver surgical patient care using the nursing process.
• Direct and supervise nursing staff to ensure efficient care delivery.
• Prepare the unit for the next day and manage urgent add-on surgeries.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Team coordination

Education

RN license in Alabama

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

This is an evening charge nurse position that will be responsible for urgent/emergent add on surgical circulating as well as ensuring that the unit is prepared for the next day.

Responsible for the delivery of surgical patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation; responsible for directing, coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices; collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.SECONDARY POSTION (CHARGE NURSE ADDENDUM): as a charge nurse or CNIII, demonstrates ability to educate and mentor others through the nursing process.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an School of Professional Nursing; must provide documented evidence to perform waived testing
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in the Operating Room setting
• Licenses/Certificates: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of AlabamaCurrent BLS certification ACLS certification required within six months of hire