Charge RN - Family Care Center, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare•Cartersville, 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 addresses 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 also carries out professional nursing practice responsibilities, including collecting and analyzing patient and situation data; identifying diagnoses, problems, and expected outcomes; developing and implementing individualized care plans; coordinating care; promoting health and safety; evaluating progress; communicating and collaborating with patients and stakeholders; leading within the professional practice setting; applying evidence and research; contributing to quality practice; and using resources safely, effectively, and responsibly. Additional certification requirements vary by specialty and facility.

Requirements

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
At least 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Georgia and/or NLC/eNCL multistate licensure.
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification.
Obtain specialty-specific certifications when applicable, with timing and requirements dependent on specialty and facility. Listed requirements include ACLS, PALS, chemotherapy/biotherapy certification, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, PEARS, TNCC, and ENPC.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Coordinate the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle.
Address 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 pertinent health and situation data, analyze findings, identify diagnoses and issues, and establish expected outcomes.
Develop and implement individualized plans of care and coordinate care delivery.
Promote health and a safe environment, evaluate progress toward goals, and practice ethically.
Communicate effectively and collaborate with patients and other key stakeholders.
Lead within the professional practice setting and profession; maintain nursing knowledge and competence.
Integrate evidence and research findings into practice, contribute to quality nursing practice, and evaluate nursing practice.
Use appropriate resources to provide safe, effective, fiscally responsible nursing services and practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
In pediatric settings, identify and report high-risk situations such as abuse or neglect, failure to thrive, and potential abduction, and provide appropriate protective measures.