Charge Nurse - Medical Surgical
About The Position
Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care. This role involves assigning, directing, educating, and monitoring nursing and support staff during assigned shifts. The Charge Nurse assesses daily patient care needs, develops patient care assignments, and collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes. They also evaluate the effectiveness of patient care, address patient complaints, and may contribute to hiring, training, and staff development. The position requires working in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
- One year of registered nurse experience.
- State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
- State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Nice To Haves
- Orthopedic/post-operative inpatient care
Responsibilities
- Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
- Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.
- Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
- Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
- Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
- May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive, affordable health insurance
- Getting paid every day!
- Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
- Paid maternity & paternity coverage
- Adoption assistance
- Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
- Long & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates!
- one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
