Charge RN - MedSurg, Ortho, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. • Macon, GA

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About The Position

The Charge RN coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle and manages operational issues during the shift. The role provides clinical care as needed based on census, communicates patient-care matters, departmental issues, and staff concerns to appropriate leaders, and serves as a resource to guide and assist staff. The position is with Piedmont Macon Medical.

Requirements

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Registered Nurse license in Georgia and/or NLC/eNCL multistate licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Advanced certification in the field of specialty, if applicable.
• The posting lists specialty-specific certification requirements, including ACLS, PALS, chemotherapy/biotherapy certification, NRP, AWHONN fetal monitoring, and PEARS where applicable; some certifications may be completed within stated periods after the start date or before independent practice.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Manage operational issues during the shift.
• Provide clinical care as needed when census demands.
• Communicate patient-care matters, departmental issues, and staff concerns to appropriate leaders.
• Serve as a resource for guidance and assistance to staff.
• Collect relevant patient and situation data; analyze it to identify diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Identify expected outcomes and develop individualized plans of care with measurable outcomes.
• Implement and coordinate care plans, promote health and a safe environment, and evaluate progress toward goals.
• Practice ethically and inclusively, communicate effectively, collaborate with patients and stakeholders, and provide leadership within nursing practice.
• Maintain nursing knowledge and competence, integrate evidence and research, contribute to quality practice, evaluate nursing practice, use resources responsibly, and practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

What This Job Offers

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