Registered Nurse (RN) - Charge -Acute Care - MedSurg Oncology - FT Night
About The Position
The RN Clinical Charge Nurse directs and oversees daily unit activities during an assigned shift to support safe, effective care. The Charge Nurse provides patient care, often with a modified assignment, and works in a clinical environment supported by nurse leaders, the WellStar Shared Governance Model, the WellStar Professional Nursing Practice Model, and evidence-based practice. As a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team, the Charge Nurse helps ensure patients and their families receive individualized, high-quality care. The role includes coordinating staffing and patient flow, making patient assignments, rounding with physicians, addressing clinical concerns, supporting survey readiness, and helping maintain efficient use of resources. The Charge Nurse also serves as a clinical resource and role model, supports team members’ development, and fosters collaboration between nurses and physicians. The position requires an active nursing license and adherence to the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association’s Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, and WellStar policies and procedures. The Charge Nurse supports patient-centered, safe, age-appropriate, culturally aware care and service excellence.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- Current Registered Nurse license (single-state or multistate compact) required.
- BLS certification required upon hire; accepted credentials include Basic Life Support, American Red Cross Basic Life Support, or Basic Life Support Instructor.
- At least 1 year of nursing experience required.
- Clinical expertise and experience as a relief charge nurse are preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- At least 2 years of nursing experience.
- Experience as a relief charge nurse with clinical expertise.
Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee daily unit activities during the assigned shift to support safe care delivery.
- Provide patient care, often with a modified patient assignment.
- Monitor equipment inventory, location, and utilization; help plan and obtain resources and staffing during shortages or census surges.
- Plan for patient care across the care continuum and participate in developing protocols and procedures with the healthcare team.
- Make patient assignments, considering factors such as new graduates, float staff, and patient needs.
- Review daily discharges and length of stay; round with physicians or surgeons; coordinate surgery bed assignments and consult with the House Supervisor about bed flow and availability.
- Round on patients to evaluate care quality and appropriateness and take corrective action when needed, including peer coaching and accountability.
- Perform or oversee the nursing process and relationship-based, patient-centered care, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, handoffs, patient teaching, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Practice according to current clinical standards with a focus on safety and quality.
- Communicate care-delivery needs and employee-performance concerns to the nurse manager or assistant nurse manager.
- Coordinate and document safe, high-quality care, promote interdisciplinary planning, and foster a respectful and inclusive clinical environment.
- Support performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and interdisciplinary processes; participate in or lead improvement activities as appropriate.
- Maintain patient, family, and staff confidentiality and corporate compliance; complete required education and proficiencies.
- Serve as a preceptor or mentor for professional nurses, staff, or students and model professional nursing practice.
- Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research; participate in value analysis and evaluate patient-care products.
- Participate in data collection, raise clinical questions, and use appropriate experts, resources, data, and evidence to address practice questions.
- Uphold organizational policies, clinical competencies, and applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with WellStar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
