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

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse plays a pivotal leadership role supporting the Clinical Manager and/or Nursing Director in the day-to-day operations of the unit. The role includes involvement in staffing, patient and preceptor assignments, resource management, performance evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives to align care delivery with best practices and organizational goals. As a clinical and professional resource, the Charge Nurse provides guidance, mentorship, and education to nursing staff and supports a collaborative care environment. The role also promotes service excellence, participates in service recovery, and fosters compassionate and responsive care for internal and external stakeholders. The Charge Nurse serves as a visible role model for professional nursing practice, participates in departmental initiatives such as the pursuit of Magnet® designation, and represents the unit on organizational committees. Through leadership, presence, and advocacy, the Charge Nurse helps shape a high-performing, patient-centered care culture. UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Its more than 12,000 team members are focused on transforming the health of communities through compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered care.

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, obtained if not held at the time of hire.
Additional specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on the unit.

Responsibilities

Contribute to evaluating and efficiently fulfilling staffing and resource needs within the department’s budget.
Collaborate with unit nursing leadership on preceptor and nurse assignments, aligning responsibilities with staff expertise and patient acuity.
Take ownership of unit operations on a shift-by-shift basis to maintain effective care delivery.
Model customer relations, monitor unit customer service, intervene as necessary, 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 adherence to department and facility policies.
Maintain anecdotal documentation to provide qualitative context for performance evaluations, coaching, and follow-up discussions.
Participate in the review and investigation of occurrence reports; intervene, develop action plans for actual events and near misses, and share results with staff.
Act 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.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.