Charge RN Med Surg
About The Position
The Charge RN oversees a department of frontline nurses caring for patients and supports staff in reaching their full potential while meeting departmental operational goals and objectives. The role requires accountability, confidence, strong communication in individual and group settings, and comfort holding difficult conversations related to staff and unit performance. The Charge RN directly supervises personnel practicing on nursing units, makes and evaluates patient care assignments, facilitates patient flow, and directly observes staff performance during the assigned shift. The role also matches available resources to patient care needs, monitors productivity and staffing, communicates personnel concerns to the Unit Manager, uses a logical and systematic approach to problem-solving, and facilitates patient-experience practices such as hourly rounding. The position is eligible for up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus and up to $24,000 in student loan assistance.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, upon hire.
- Registered Nurse license in Kentucky, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support within six months.
- Previous experience in acute care, long-term care, or nursing homes is described as valuable to the nursing team.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise personnel practicing on nursing units.
- Make and evaluate patient care assignments.
- Facilitate patient flow.
- Directly observe staff performance during the assigned shift.
- Match available resources to patient care needs while supporting staff and maintaining a therapeutic environment.
- Monitor productivity and ensure staffing and resources align with patient care needs.
- Communicate personnel-related concerns to the Unit Manager.
- Use a logical, systematic approach to problems and problem-solving.
- Facilitate patient-experience best practices on the unit, including hourly rounding.
Benefits
- Up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus.
- Up to $24,000 in student loan assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
