RN - Charge Nurse - Emergency Department - Multiple Shifts
About The Position
The RN - Charge Nurse - Emergency Department position is responsible for coordinating unit staffing and providing leadership to ensure the implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in the assigned area. This role involves assigning, directing, educating, and monitoring nursing and support staff during the shift, and may contribute to performance evaluations. The Charge Nurse assesses daily patient care needs, develops patient care assignments, and evaluates the effectiveness of care, addressing any issues that affect patient outcomes. They also respond to complaints about patient care and manage them through established channels. Input for hiring, training, directing, development, and evaluating staff may also be provided.
Requirements
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing and professional licensure/certification required.
- 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.
Nice To Haves
- ACLS and PALS may be required in some units (Step Down, ED and ICU) within 6-months of date hire or transfer.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in assigned area.
- Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
- Contribute to or perform performance evaluations of staff.
- Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
- Responds to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.
- May provide input for hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- paid parental leave
- Associate Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
