Charge RN, Medical Center Southwest, ED, 7p-7a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse provides shift-level leadership and supports the Clinical Manager and/or Nursing Director with day-to-day unit operations. Responsibilities include staffing and resource management, staff and preceptor assignments, patient flow, and supporting performance evaluations. The role promotes quality improvement and ensures care aligns with best practices and organizational goals. As a clinical and professional resource, the Charge Nurse guides, mentors, and educates nursing staff; promotes service excellence; and participates in service recovery. The Charge Nurse models professional nursing practice, contributes to departmental initiatives such as pursuing Magnet® designation, and represents the department on organizational committees. This position is based in the Emergency Department at Medical Center Southwest and is scheduled for night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited or approved school of nursing.
At least 6 months of frontline patient care experience.
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse license or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited or approved school of nursing.
One year of frontline patient care experience.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association, unless mandatory for the department.
National Nursing Certification in the field of specialty, if not held at time of hire.
Additional specialized certifications may be preferred based on the unit.

Responsibilities

Evaluate staffing and resource needs and help fulfill them efficiently within the department’s budget.
Collaborate with unit nursing leadership on preceptor and nurse assignments, aligning patient care responsibilities with staff expertise and patient acuity.
Take ownership of unit operations on each shift to maintain effective care delivery.
Model customer relations, monitor unit customer service, intervene as needed, and round on internal and external customers according to unit requirements.
Participate in employee evaluations; counsel and coach employees; and implement disciplinary processes according to policy, including for time and attendance issues.
Remain knowledgeable about regulatory standards and ensure staff adhere to department and facility policies.
Maintain anecdotal documentation to support performance evaluations, coaching, and follow-up discussions.
Participate in reviewing and investigating occurrence reports; intervene and develop action plans for events and near misses, and share results with staff.
Serve as a clinical resource and assist with or provide staff education as needed.
May interview and schedule staff, expedite patient flow, promote unit efficiency, and manage productivity.
Uphold the Code of Ethics for Nurses and comply with company policies, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in departmental initiatives, including the pursuit of Magnet® designation, and represent the department on organizational committees.