RN Charge, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, 3C Adult Psych, 7a-7p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse plays a leadership role supporting the Clinical Manager and/or Nursing Director in the unit’s day-to-day operations. The role includes involvement in staffing and resource management, patient and preceptor assignments, employee evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives. The Charge Nurse provides clinical guidance, mentorship, and education to nursing staff, promotes service excellence, and participates in service recovery efforts. The position also serves as a visible professional role model and may participate in departmental initiatives, including pursuit of Magnet designation, and organizational committees. The Charge Nurse helps ensure care delivery aligns with best practices and organizational goals, supports a collaborative and informed care environment, and promotes a compassionate, responsive, patient-centered culture. The role takes ownership of unit operations on a shift-by-shift basis to support effective care delivery.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited or approved school of nursing.
At least 6 months of frontline patient-care experience.
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse license or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited or approved school of nursing.
One year of frontline patient-care experience.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association, unless mandatory for the department.
National Nursing Certification in the field of specialty, which may be obtained after hire if not held at that time.
Additional specialized certifications may be required or preferred depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and efficiently fulfill staffing and resource needs within the department’s budget.
Collaborate with unit nursing leadership on preceptor and nurse assignments, aligning patient-care responsibilities with staff expertise and patient acuity.
Manage unit operations on a shift-by-shift basis to maintain effective care delivery.
Model customer relations, monitor unit customer service, intervene as necessary, and round on internal and external customers based on unit requirements.
Participate in employee evaluations and counsel or coach employees as needed.
Implement disciplinary processes according to policy, including matters involving time and attendance.
Remain knowledgeable about regulatory standards and ensure staff adhere to department and facility policies.
Maintain anecdotal documentation to provide context for performance evaluations, coaching, and follow-up discussions.
Participate in reviewing and investigating occurrence reports, intervene, develop action plans for events and near misses, and share outcomes with staff.
Serve as a clinical resource and assist with or provide staff education as needed.
May interview and schedule staff, expedite patient flow, promote unit efficiency, and manage productivity.
Uphold the Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.