Lead RN Acute Care - 4S Med Surg

Kettering Health Network • Kettering, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead RN Acute Care serves as the charge nurse leader for the 4S Med Surg unit at Kettering Health Main Campus. During the assigned shift, the charge nurse is responsible for assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered care. The role facilitates, precepts, and mentors staff and team members to support their professional growth and development of knowledge and skills.

The charge nurse continually assesses unit needs and works with clinical and nonclinical departments to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts and to coordinate timely patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. The role requires professionalism, adherence to regulatory and policy requirements, and engagement with standards of practice. The charge nurse holds team members accountable for safe and competent practice, quality care, and continual improvement. The position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

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.
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching abilities.
• Demonstrated professional and ethical behavior.
• Passion for nursing and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC per unit requirement; if required and not current, certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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