Charge Nurse (RN) Women's-OBGYN

Lifepoint Health • Athens, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care for the Women's-OBGYN service at Starr Regional Medical Center. The role performs initial and ongoing patient assessments, develops appropriate plans of care with patient involvement, provides direct patient care as needed, and evaluates care effectiveness and patient outcomes. The Charge Nurse supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during the assigned night shift, helps determine staffing and assignments, assists with problem-solving, and takes patient assignments when needed to meet staffing requirements. The role also responds to patient-care complaints through established channels, performs assigned duties such as entering orders and managing admissions, discharges, and transfers, and ensures staff have necessary equipment and supplies for safe, quality care.

The Women's Services & Labor & Delivery team works collaboratively with physicians, providers, and support staff to support mothers and families. The position is full-time, with scheduled night shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants.

Requirements

• Associate's degree required.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at the time of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required within six months of hire or department transfer.
• Active Tennessee RN license (single-state or compact) required.
• If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients' conditions.
• Establish an appropriate plan of care based on identified problems, involving patients according to their capabilities and preferences.
• Supervise and mentor nursing and support staff during the assigned shift.
• Assist in determining staffing levels and assignments based on staff availability and abilities, census, patient acuity, and work and patient flow.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.
• Float among staff to assist with problem-solving.
• Take patient assignments to meet staffing needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify issues affecting desired patient outcomes.
• Respond to complaints about patient care and related services, managing them through established channels.
• Perform assigned role-specific duties, including entering orders, completing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
• Ensure staff have the equipment and supplies needed to provide safe, quality patient care.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• $15,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree