RN Charge Nurse
About The Position
Landmark Hospitals is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as a Charge Nurse in a critical care environment. The hospital system specializes in caring for medically complex patients, with average stays of 25–30 days. The Charge Nurse balances direct patient care with shift leadership, supporting the nursing team and coordinating with respiratory therapists, providers, and administrative staff to provide high-quality, compassionate care. The role is offered with full-time and PRN scheduling options; full-time staff work three 12-hour shifts per week, and PRN staff may work as little as one shift every two weeks. Day, night, and weekend shifts are available.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Minimum of 2 years of RN experience, preferably in critical care, ICU, LTAC, or a similar acute-care setting.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Charge Nurse or nursing leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver nursing care to medically complex patients.
- Monitor and manage patient conditions, including vital signs and lab work.
- Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines to coordinate care.
- Coordinate patient assignments based on staffing and patient acuity.
- Respond to emergencies and incidents, and act as a point of escalation for changes in patient conditions.
- Review shift documentation to ensure patient care is appropriately delivered and documented.
- Promote patient safety, teamwork, and compliance to support quality patient care.
- Contribute to a positive work environment and patient satisfaction.
- Balance patient care and team leadership during the shift.
Benefits
- Pay of $32–$50 per hour based on experience, plus night and weekend shift differentials.
- Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for qualified full-time hires.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, critical illness, accident, and hospital plan options, plus a pet wellness plan.
- Tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness after one year of full-time employment, up to $5,000 per year.
- Free, convenient parking.
- Ongoing training through HealthStream and skill-building in a critical care-focused environment.
- Bedside decision support available 24/7 through Dynamic Health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
