Charge Registered Nurse

Charge Registered Nurse – CFG Health

Job Summary
A Charge Nurse, under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, manages a specific unit during their shift. Responsibilities include issuing orders and delegating tasks among staff nurses, admitting and discharging patients, assigning nurses to patients, and ordering and inventorying medical supplies.

• Administers the nursing program under the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing, directly supervising one shift and sharing 24‑hour responsibility for all nursing and paraprofessional personnel.
• Participates in the recruitment and orientation of new nursing personnel.
• Actively participates in in‑service training programs and staff meetings; organizes training seminars and courses to educate new staff or introduce new procedures and protocols.
• Helps develop and implement policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the Health Care Unit and confers with Directors of Nursing on policy and program development.
• Evaluates staff performance and provides corrective measures when necessary.
• Schedules evaluation conferences for non‑supervisory nursing personnel and participates in their performance evaluations on a regular basis.
• Collaborates with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and initiate health reviews.
• Supervises the preparation of records of nursing care and other treatments given to patients, planning and supervising the implementation of nursing care techniques.
• Supervises emergency medical care in accordance with written facility policies.
• Serves as liaison between nursing staff and Directors of Nursing to relay pertinent information, acting as a consultant for problem solving aimed at improving health care delivery.
• Responsible for the security of medications, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepares and submits daily, monthly, and annual medical records and reports as requested by administrative staff.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Attends staff and administrative meetings as requested.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

• Excellent critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Assertive, empathetic, and able to provide objective care.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to command respect and confidence of patients and staff; philosophically committed to the facility’s objectives.
• Maintains an active Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

• Graduation from an approved nursing education program with a diploma or an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• One to two years of professional nursing experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong critical thinking, organizational, decisive judgment, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work in a stressful environment, and take appropriate actions as needed.
• Adherence to all departmental policies and procedures.
• Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type:

Part‑time
Job Function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

Location:

New York, NY
Salary: $109,490 – $109,490