Charge Preceptor RN, Endo/GI Lab

Northside Hospital Inc. • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Charge Preceptor RN coordinates daily activities and distributes work in the area during the scheduled shift. As a preceptor, the nurse acts as a professional educator and resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence. Approximately 80% of the role involves direct patient care and 20% involves charge-preceptor duties, with the balance varying according to patient acuity and volume. The nurse works with a unit-specific patient population and provides care and/or services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The position combines direct patient care, unit management, and education, with responsibility for a unit during an eight- to twelve-hour shift. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Weekend work is not required; on-call work is required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Georgia RN license in good standing without limitations.
• American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree.
• Two years of recent experience in the current clinical specialty.
• Additional life support credential (such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP) or other clinical specialty certification relevant to the unit.
• Visual color acuity, depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities and distribute work in the area during the scheduled shift.
• Educate and serve as a professional resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence.
• Provide direct patient care and charge-preceptor duties, adjusting the balance based on patient acuity and volume.
• Set priorities according to the situation at hand.
• Provide care and/or services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Take responsibility for a unit during an eight- to twelve-hour shift.

What This Job Offers

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