Charge Nurse (RN)
About The Position
The Charge Nurse functions as an integral member of the nursing staff who is able to assess, plan and directly implement sound principles of nursing care. The Charge Nurse provides nursing supervision in the planning for and provision of nursing care to patients and directs and evaluates care given by other licensed nurses and personnel. The Charge Nurse provides education, assesses needs, plans for, implements, evaluates and documents care being provided by nursing staff to each patient. The Charge Nurse is responsible both for nursing care directly provided by that nurse and the care provided by others under her/his supervision.
Requirements
- Must hold a current state license as a Registered Nurse and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of the State Board of Nursing
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English, as well as possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- ACLS certification required
Nice To Haves
- Long term acute care and acute care experience is preferred
- Critical Care experience preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan and directly implement sound principles of nursing care.
- Provide nursing supervision in the planning for and provision of nursing care to patients.
- Direct and evaluate care given by other licensed nurses and personnel.
- Provide education, assess needs, plan for, implement, evaluate and document care being provided by nursing staff to each patient.
- Responsible for nursing care directly provided by that nurse and the care provided by others under her/his supervision.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
