Charge Nurse; RN - OB

The Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department(s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals. Responsible for promoting efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department(s). The Charge Nurse manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director.

• Assists with recruiting and training of new hires.
• Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers.
• Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff.
• Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
• Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Required:
  • Education:
    
    Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Experience:
    
    One year of RN experience required.
  • Licensure/Certification:
    • RN with current applicable state licensure / permit
    • BLS
      - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
    • ACLS
      - Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments:
      • Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNs
      • ICU RN & Stepdown RNs
      • Med/Surg/Tele RNs
      • All Float Pool RNs
      • Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs & PACU RNs
      • GI Lab RNs & Interventional Radiology RNs
      • Special Procedures RNs
      • L&D RNs
      • Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs & Cardiac Cath Lab RNs
    • CPI
      - Required within 3 months of hire for the following:
      • Emergency Dept. RNs
      • All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept.
      • All Behavioral Health RNs
    • PALS
      - Required within 3 months of hire for the following:
      Emergency Dept., Float Pool RNs who float to the Emergency Dept.
    • NRP
      - Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.
  • Preferred:
    • Education:
      
      Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)
  Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
  Note
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  Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.