RN Charge Nurse (Every Other Weekend)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Warrenton, VA

2d•$45 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Charge Nurse will plan, direct, control, supervise, and coordinate all Nursing Service activities. This role involves supervising and coordinating the daily activities of nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and ensuring proper staffing levels. The position also includes providing training, coaching, and mentoring to nursing staff, conducting performance evaluations, and ensuring staff compliance with facility policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. The RN Charge Nurse will oversee the delivery of nursing care to residents/patients, ensuring it meets professional standards, and will review patient care plans, assessments, and clinical documentation. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, monitoring patients’ health status, responding to emergencies, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations are key aspects of this role. The position also involves participating in quality improvement initiatives, maintaining accurate nursing records, implementing patient safety protocols, preparing staffing schedules, managing shift coverage, and handling communication between nursing staff and administration. Additionally, the RN Charge Nurse will participate in facility committees and meetings, manage documentation related to patient care, act as a liaison between nursing staff, patients, families, and medical providers, and address and resolve patient or family concerns.

Requirements

Current State of Virginia RN license
Supervisory experience
Experience in Geriatrics and In-Service Education
CPR certification required upon hire or willing to obtain

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, control supervise and coordinate all Nursing Service activities
Supervise and coordinate daily activities of nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs.
Assign nursing tasks and ensure proper staffing levels.
Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to nursing staff.
Conduct performance evaluations and assist with disciplinary actions if necessary.
Ensure staff compliance with facility policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the delivery of nursing care to residents/patients, ensuring it meets professional standards.
Review patient care plans, assessments, and clinical documentation.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, therapists, social workers) to coordinate care.
Monitor patients’ health status and intervene as needed to manage acute or chronic conditions.
Respond to emergencies and provide direct nursing care when necessary.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., CMS, OSHA, state health departments).
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and infection control programs.
Maintain accurate and thorough nursing records and reports.
Implement and monitor adherence to patient safety protocols.
Prepare staffing schedules and manage shift coverage
Handle communication between nursing staff and administration.
Participate in facility committees and meetings.
Manage documentation related to patient care and nursing operations.
Act as a liaison between nursing staff, patients, families, and medical providers.
Address and resolve patient or family concerns related to nursing care.
Facilitate effective communication within the nursing team and across departments.