Charge RN Labor and Delivery FT Nights
About The Position
Seeking a Charge Nurse for Labor and Delivery. This is a full-time position (36 hours weekly) working nights (7pm-7am). A sign-on bonus is available for experienced external applicants. The Charge Nurse acts as a resource for the department, coordinating care during designated shifts and providing leadership to staff in patient care. This role involves working alongside the team, providing direct patient care, determining staffing needs, responding to departmental concerns, addressing staff issues, and coordinating patient flow. The position has immediate oversight of employees performing similar or related work. The Labor and Delivery department features eight labor and delivery suites, two triage bays, two operating rooms, and two recovery bays with wireless monitoring. Natural birthing options like nitrous oxide, laboring tubs, and birthing balls are available. The department averages around 1,000 births annually.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved nursing program, holding a minimum of an ASN.
- Current Indiana or compact state RN license.
- BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
- NRP certification required (obtained within 6 months of hire).
- ACLS certification required (obtained within 6 months of hire).
- S.T.A.B.L.E certification required (obtained within 12 months of hire).
- Low Risk Neonatal Nursing RNC-LRN (National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties) required (obtained within 12 months of hire).
- One year of nursing experience required.
- Professional/Specialty certification required as per unit/department standards.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in area of specialty preferred.
Responsibilities
- Acting as a resource nurse for the department.
- Coordination of care on designated shifts.
- Providing leadership to staff members in the area of patient care.
- Working alongside the team and providing direct patient care.
- Determining needed staffing fluctuations during shifts.
- Responding to departmental concerns.
- Addressing immediate staff issues.
- Coordinating patient flow.
- Immediate oversight of employees while performing the same or directly related work as those the position leads.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
