RN Charge-Emergency Services, Full Time, Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Logan, WV

About The Position

The Charge Nurse – Emergency Services is a Registered Nurse who provides direct patient care and frontline clinical leadership within the Emergency Department. Under the direction of the Department Director or Manager, this role oversees daily operations, coordinates patient care, supports nursing staff, and ensures compliance with policies and standards in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment. Logan Regional Medical Center is a 132-bed, full-service community hospital in southern West Virginia. The hospital describes its care environment as a small, caring community and highlights its recognition and specialty-care programs.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing (required).
Registered Nurse state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice upon hire (required).
Basic Life Support (BCLS) upon hire (required).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and PALS upon hire (required).
At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience in emergency services (required).
Strong clinical knowledge of emergency care protocols, triage, and patient safety practices.
Critical thinking, team coordination, and rapid decision-making skills.
Proficiency in electronic health records and clinical documentation.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to manage stress and multitask in urgent and unpredictable situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred).
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or ENPC certification upon hire (preferred).
Prior experience as a charge nurse or in a leadership role (preferred).

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan, based on unit scope and patient acuity.
Lead unit nursing operations by overseeing patient flow, staffing, assignments, and prioritization of care.
Serve as a clinical resource to staff and assist with escalation of urgent or complex patient needs.
Act as a liaison between nurses, providers, support personnel, and ancillary departments.
Ensure timely communication and documentation of patient status, changes in condition, and critical events.
Participate in orientation, mentoring, and evaluation of unit nursing staff.
Support incident documentation, follow-up, and quality improvement activities.
Ensure compliance with departmental procedures, hospital policies, and regulatory standards.
Participate in emergency response drills and support trauma or disaster preparedness activities.
Model professionalism, accountability, and effective communication with patients, families, and the care team.
Assist with shift scheduling, timekeeping, and performance feedback under the direction of leadership.