Charge Nurse (RN) - FT Nights
About The Position
The Charge Nurse at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas leads and supports nursing staff in delivering high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care. The role includes clinical mentorship, documentation oversight, and coordinating staff assignments according to patient needs. The Charge Nurse helps promote clinical excellence by ensuring accurate documentation, educating and mentoring nursing staff, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. The role also serves as a clinical resource for nurses caring for medically complex patients, provides training and remediation as needed, and promotes patient and family education to help reduce readmissions.
Requirements
- At least one year of previous experience.
- Active Arkansas or compact-state RN license; relocating candidates must update licensure to their new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
- Associate's degree.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
- Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
Nice To Haves
- Strong leadership skills.
- Experience in clinical teaching.
- Experience in quality improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support nursing staff in delivering high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care.
- Provide clinical mentorship, education, and training to nursing staff, including remediation as needed.
- Oversee accurate clinical documentation.
- Coordinate staff assignments based on patient needs.
- Serve as a clinical resource for nurses caring for medically complex patients.
- Support quality improvement initiatives.
- Promote patient and family education to help reduce readmissions.
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.
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
