Charge Nurse RN

Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative • Garfield, NJ

1d • $40 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse RN will join a clinical team of practitioners and nurses to provide high-quality primary and preventive healthcare to a multicultural, uninsured population in a practice environment that is respectful of patients and supportive of medical care. The Charge Nurse will supervise nursing staff and oversee patient flow while on duty.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Current, unrestricted RN licensure in New Jersey
• 2–5 years minimum recent experience as a Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager, preferably in primary care or ambulatory care
• Experience in a multi-physician practice or hospital-based ambulatory care setting
• Current Adult BLS/CPR certification required
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR); ability to train others
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively with a large volunteer staff
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment and manage shifting clinical priorities

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with primary and specialty practitioners, nurse managers, medical directors, and operations managers to address patient care scheduling, urgent and chronic healthcare needs, and preventive care.
• Assist in delivering patient education and referrals to ancillary services.
• Support volunteer and staff practitioners providing patient care on-site and via telehealth.
• Take and record vital signs, populate patient medical histories, and other visit information into the EMR.
• Triage and manage daily patient phone encounters including sick calls, test/procedure follow-up, and referral questions; ensure all interactions are documented in the EMR.
• Oversee patient flow and provide clinical guidance to nursing and front desk staff.
• Exercise autonomy for urgent care scheduling; consult Medical Director or Assistant Medical Director for high-risk notifications.
• Provide immediate notification to the Medical Director or Assistant Medical Director of any ED referrals issued during a patient care visit.
• Monitor patients' annual and follow-up care to ensure appropriate continuity of care.
• Cover or assign scheduled nursing visit appointments in ATHENA NURSE SCHEDULE.
• Confirm nursing and interpreter schedules daily; manage last-minute cancellations and rescheduling as needed.
• Precept new nurses in EMR use, BVMI protocols, and Women's Health.
• Collaborate with the clinical pharmacist to ensure proper medication documentation, storage, administration, and sample distribution.
• Ensure proper and safe autoclave sterilization for disinfection and decontamination of medical instruments.
• Report medical equipment or maintenance issues promptly to the Director of Operations.
• In the absence of the Director of Nursing, manage supply replenishment and coordinate volunteer clinical staff and interpreters as needed.
• Be familiar with AED location and usage.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $3,500 Sign-On Bonus, paid in milestones
• Malpractice Coverage Included
• Monday–Friday schedule with no nights and no weekends
• Supportive mission-driven team
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Bergen County's uninsured residents
• Flexible 3-day schedule
• Beautiful, modern, fully equipped facility
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level