Operating Room RN, Charge Preceptor (Ground FL, Atlanta)

Northside Hospital Inc. • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Northside Hospital is hiring an Operating Room RN, Charge Preceptor. The role combines direct patient care, charge nurse coordination, and preceptor education responsibilities. Approximately 80% of the position involves direct patient care and 20% involves Charge-Preceptor duties; the balance may vary depending on patient acuity and volume. The nurse works with a unit-specific patient population and provides care or services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The position requires setting priorities according to the situation and assuming responsibility for a unit during an eight- to twelve-hour shift.

As a Charge Nurse, the role coordinates daily activities and distributes work in the area during the scheduled shift. As a Preceptor Nurse, the role serves as a professional educator and resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Georgia RN license in good standing without limitations.
• American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree.
• Two years of recent experience in the current clinical specialty.
• Additional life support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications for specific units.
• Visual color acuity, depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities and distribute work in the area during the scheduled shift as Charge Nurse.
• Serve as a professional educator and resource for new employees as Preceptor Nurse, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence.
• Provide direct patient care and services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Set priorities based on the situation at hand and take responsibility for a unit during an eight- to twelve-hour shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed