Charge Nurse - Med Surg, Neuro, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle and manages operational issues during their shift. The nurse provides clinical care as needed based on census demands, communicates patient-care matters, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leaders, and serves as a resource for staff guidance and assistance. The listed role is in Med Surg, Neuro, on nights at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Current Georgia Registered Nurse license or NLC/eNLC multistate license.
• BLS certification.
• Advanced certification in the field of specialty, if applicable.
• The posting lists additional certifications as unit-specific requirements: ACLS for Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, and Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery; PALS for the Emergency Department; Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification before independent chemotherapy administration in Infusion/Oncology; NRP by the end of orientation for specified Women’s Services roles; AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date for Labor and Delivery; PEARS at Piedmont Athens Hospital; PALS if a Surgical Services unit provides care to pediatric patients; ACLS and PALS for the Emergency Department; and experienced Emergency Department nurses must obtain PALS within 30 days. These requirements are listed for various units and specialties and are not all identified as applicable to this Med Surg, Neuro role.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Manage operational issues during the shift.
• Provide clinical care as needed when census demands.
• Communicate patient-care matters, departmental issues, and staff concerns to appropriate leaders.
• Serve as a resource for staff guidance and assistance.

What This Job Offers

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