Lead RN Acute Care - 4S Med Surg

Kettering Health • Kettering, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead RN Acute Care (charge nurse leader) is responsible for assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of safe and effective, patient-centered care during an assigned shift. The role facilitates, precepts, and mentors staff and team members to support professional growth and development of their knowledge and skills. The charge nurse continually assesses unit needs and collaborates 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 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 Charge Nurse reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

This position is at Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering and is full-time, with 12-hour night shifts. The posting also notes day or night hours and a weekend commitment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required within 3 years of hire.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Ohio.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC certifications as required by the unit; 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 their 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, meet regulatory and policy requirements, and follow 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: Mid Level