Charge Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Conifer Health Solutions • Bartlett, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals. Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s). Manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• One year of RN experience required.
• RN with current applicable state licensure / permit
• BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
• ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments: Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNs ICU RN & Stepdown RNs Med/Surg/Tele RNs All Float Pool RNs, Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs & PACU RNs GI Lab RNs & Interventional Radiology RNs Special Procedures RNs L&D RNs Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs & Cardiac Cath Lab RNs
• CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept. RNs All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept. All Behavioral Health RNs
• PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept., Float Pool RNs who float to the Emergency Dept.
• NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.

Nice To Haves

• Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)

Responsibilities

• Assists with recruiting and training of new hires.
• Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers.
• Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff.
• Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
• Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED