Charge Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health•Tampa, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation position is a full-time role focused on providing exceptional care within a rehabilitation setting. The Charge Nurse acts as a first-line support for staff, physicians, and other providers, managing clinical issues and directing activities to meet unit demands. This role involves fostering professional practice and care delivery models through coaching and mentoring nursing staff, implementing unit-specific strategies, and collaborating with nursing leadership on clinical development and employee relations. The Charge Nurse is a vital partner in patients' recovery journeys, helping them achieve greater independence, strength, and quality of life.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited registered nurse program with current licensure in the state.
Mandatory child and adult abuse certificate required.
Minimum of two years of experience in rehabilitative or acute care setting and/or demonstrates leadership ability.
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and direct activities of clinical personnel.
Effective oral and written communication skills, in English.
Proficiency in basic computer skills required.
CPR/BCLS certification.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Additional languages preferred.
ACLS preferred.
CRRN Preferred.

Responsibilities

Works in coordination with nursing leadership.
Serves as the first line support for staff, physicians, and other related providers on clinical issues.
Provides assessment, prioritization, and direction of activities to meet the challenging demands of the hospital units.
Assumes accountability for fostering established professional practice and care delivery models through directing, coaching, and mentoring nursing staff.
Implements unit-specific strategies and colleague-specific practice remediation to achieve clinical quality and patient safety outcomes.
Collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer on clinical development, including employee relations, individual behaviors, and physician relationships.
Acts as the clinical support for the department when the Chief Nursing Officer is unavailable, along with other Nursing leadership.