Clinical Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Health First Careers•Palm Bay, FL

About The Position

The Clinical Charge Nurse leads the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care according to professional nursing practice standards. The role ensures nursing care is tailored to individual patients’ diverse demographics and needs. The nurse supports safe, effective care delivery and patient experience in the Emergency Department.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing (ASN) or Nursing Diploma.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Florida or by endorsement.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintained thereafter.
Additional certifications to meet unit-specific care requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, or NIHSS.
Ability to speak and understand written and verbal instructions in English.
Ability to meet unit-specific care requirements.
Ability to work in a frequently stressful environment with patients and families of various ages and levels of understanding.
Ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities and respond appropriately to life-threatening situations.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Dependability, reliability, and flexibility.
Highly developed verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Two years of relevant clinical experience.
National certification in a relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

Conduct leader rounding, provide performance coaching, monitor patient outcomes, and seek feedback to improve the experience for patients and families.
Resolve or facilitate resolution of patient and family concerns or complaints, serving as a secondary escalation resource.
Recognize and address safety issues and potentially unsafe situations within approved policies, procedures, and protocols.
Lead shift and post-event huddles and interdisciplinary care transition rounds, including planning for appropriate utilization, care transitions, and safe disposition.
Monitor compliance with department service standards, including purposeful hourly rounding, bedside shift reports, and whiteboard management.
Manage unit productivity through effective planning, organization, and time management, including incremental overtime.
Identify and participate in activities to improve patient safety and throughput, reduce length of stay, and prevent readmission.
Participate in the selection, development, and retention of associates; coach and support peers, staff, and other healthcare team members; and contribute to a healthy work environment.
Provide effective medication administration as demonstrated through preceptor observation, skills fair demonstration, and clinical practice.
Delegate and supervise patient care activities within the healthcare setting.
Contribute to patient experience outcomes, including patient satisfaction and HCAHPS scores, written compliments, purposeful hourly rounding, and bedside shift reports.