Lead RN Acute Care - 4S Med Surg

Kettering Health • Kettering, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The charge nurse leader is responsible for assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care during the assigned shift. The charge nurse facilitates, precepts, and mentors staff and team members to support their professional growth and advance their knowledge and skills. They continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts, collaborating with clinical and nonclinical departments to coordinate timely patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. The charge nurse demonstrates professionalism, meets regulatory and policy requirements, follows standards of practice, and holds team members accountable for safe and competent practice, quality care, and continual improvement. The position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

This role is based at Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering and is full-time, with 12-hour day shifts listed. The posting also states that work hours may be days or nights with a weekend commitment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required within 3 years of hire.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Ohio.
• At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• CPR required.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC are required per unit requirements; if required and not current, they must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching abilities.
• Demonstrated professional and ethical behavior.
• Passion for nursing and teamwork.
• Weekend commitment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, implement, and evaluate safe, effective, patient-centered care during the assigned shift.
• Facilitate, precept, and mentor staff and team members to support professional growth and develop knowledge and skills.
• Assess unit needs and ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts.
• Collaborate with clinical and nonclinical departments to coordinate timely patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Demonstrate professionalism, meet regulatory and policy requirements, and engage standards of practice.
• Hold team members accountable for safe and competent practice, quality care, and continual improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager