Charge Nurse - Critical Care PCU, Nights

Overview

Sign-on Bonus Available.

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Education

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting (Required)
• 2 years or more of nursing experience in a hospital setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure (Required)
• BCLS - Basic Life Support (Required)
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) (Required)
• PALS Certification (Emergency Department) (Required)
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) (Required)
• NRP by the end of orientation period (Women's Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) (Required)
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) (Required)
• PEARS Certification (at Piedmont Athens Hospital) (Required)
• ACLSPALS Certification for units providing care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) (Required)
• ACLSPALS Certification for Emergency Department (Required)
• Experienced Emergency Department nurses: 30 days to obtain PALS certification within 30 days (Addendum)