Charge Preceptor RN, Endoscopy/GI Lab

Northside Hospital Inc. • Canton, GA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing healthcare system. We are constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities, which creates even more opportunities for healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside.

As a Charge Nurse, this role coordinates daily activities and distribution of work in the area during the scheduled shift. As a Preceptor Nurse, this role acts as a professional educator and resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence. The approximate amount of overall participation in direct patient care activities is 80% and Charge-Preceptor duties is 20%. The range of roles between Charge and Preceptor may vary dependent upon patient acuity and volume issues. This position works with a unit-specific patient population, providing care and/or services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This position is required to set priorities based on the situation at hand and is a combination of direct patient care, management (charge), and education (preceptor) roles with responsibility for a unit during an eight (8) to twelve (12) hour shift.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Demonstrated proficiency in skills applicable to designated area within probationary period.
• Demonstrated ability to assume Charge Nurse responsibilities and clinical expertise in area.
• Successful completion of a management course prior to appointment, or within six (6) months of employment.
• Certified in cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Two (2) years recent experience in specialty.
• Completion of the Charge‑Preceptor course at Northside.
• Two (2) years experience involving the treatment of critical care or surgical patients or experience in radiology nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), PALS Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac arrhythmia interpretation.
• Complete CCRP (Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional) certification through AACVPR within 1 year of accepting position. (Cardiac Rehab only).

Nice To Haves

• PALS Certification
• Certification in area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily activities and distribution of work in area during scheduled shift.
• Acts as a professional educator and resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence.
• Provides direct patient care activities (approximately 80%).
• Performs Charge-Preceptor duties (approximately 20%).
• Sets priorities based on the situation at hand.
• Manages and educates within a unit during an eight (8) to twelve (12) hour shift.

What This Job Offers

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