Lead RN Acute Care - 4S Med Surg

Kettering Health Network • Kettering, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead RN Acute Care (charge nurse) is responsible for assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered care during an assigned shift. The role facilitates, precepts, and mentors staff and team members to support professional growth and develop their knowledge and skills. The charge nurse continuously assesses unit needs and ensures adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts, collaborating with clinical and nonclinical departments to coordinate timely patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. The position requires professionalism, compliance with regulatory and policy requirements, adherence to standards of practice, and accountability for safe, competent practice, quality care, and continuous improvement. The position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Requirements

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

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 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 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