Charge Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health • Knoxville, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital is a 57-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital providing individualized care to patients recovering from severe injury or illness, including stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for its Stroke Specialty program.

The Charge Nurse leads and supports nursing staff in delivering high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care. The role provides clinical mentorship, oversees documentation, coordinates staff assignments according to patient needs, and supports quality improvement. The position is full-time on the day shift and offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program.
• At least two years of experience in a rehabilitative or acute care setting.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Charge Nurse or Shift Leader experience.
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) certification.
• Experience in clinical teaching and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine audits to ensure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner and UDS for compliance.
• Identify and address nursing staff education needs based on clinical practice and feedback.
• Educate and monitor staff on proper quality-improvement documentation to accurately reflect burden of care.
• Serve as a clinical mentor and resource for nursing staff caring for medically complex patients.
• Support patient and family education and coordinate resources to help reduce hospital readmissions.
• Provide UDS documentation and orientation training for newly hired licensed nurses.
• Conduct remediation sessions for nurses with documentation deficiencies.
• Participate in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI) efforts.
• Help ensure nursing care maximizes patient safety and meets care standards.
• Assist with nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts.
• Competitive paid time off for full-time employees.
• Income-protection programs, including life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement and loan assistance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee assistance program supporting mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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