Registered Nurse (RN) - Charge Nurse

Lifepoint Health • Apex, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Peak Rehabilitation Hospital in Apex, North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) – Charge Nurse for a full-time day-shift position. The Charge Nurse oversees daily clinical operations and continuity of care, serving as a primary clinical resource and providing leadership and support to nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams. The role coordinates staffing assignments, patient care activities, admissions, patient flow, and room placement while providing direct patient care as needed.

The Charge Nurse promotes safe, effective, patient-centered care; monitors care to reduce risk and prevent errors; ensures accurate and compliant documentation; oversees Interdisciplinary Care Plans; and supports Quality Indicator processes and performance improvement initiatives. The role also promotes compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices, and contributes to staff development, scheduling, productivity, and operational workflows.

Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is a 52-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital serving the Raleigh/Durham and Apex communities. Its interdisciplinary team focuses on helping patients recover, regain independence, and improve quality of life in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Requirements

• Current North Carolina or Compact State RN license.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a rehabilitation or acute care setting.
• Strong leadership, clinical judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• CRRN certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous leadership or charge nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinical operations and ensure continuity of care across departments.
• Serve as a primary clinical resource for staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to nursing staff during assigned shifts.
• Assess unit needs and prioritize staffing assignments and patient care activities.
• Coordinate admissions, patient flow, and room placement.
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered care.
• Monitor patient care activities to reduce risk and prevent errors.
• Provide direct patient care as needed based on unit demands.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant documentation.
• Oversee completion and accuracy of Interdisciplinary Care Plans.
• Support Quality Indicator processes and performance improvement initiatives.
• Promote adherence to hospital policies, regulatory standards, and best practices.
• Support staff development, education, and a positive work environment.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, productivity, and operational workflows.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Tuition assistance and loan assistance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including virtual care and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree