Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse Your experience matters

North Alabama Shoals Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being, so you can provide exceptional care to others. As aLicensed Practical Nurseyou'reembracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

North Alabama Shoals Hospital offers RNs a supportive, patient-focused environment where teamwork and high-quality care are at the center of everything they do. Nurses care for a diverse patient population, build strong clinical skills, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams in a department that values professional growth, compassion, and meaningful patient connections.

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Charge Nurse (RN)who excels in this role:

The Charge Nurse coordinates and supervises patient care activities during an assigned shift while serving as a clinical leader and resource for nursing staff. The Charge Nurse ensures safe, high-quality, patient-centered care by directing workflow, promoting communication, resolving operational issues, and maintaining compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.

• Provide leadership and clinical support to RNs, LPNs, PCAs, and support staff.
• Coordinate daily patient care activities and assign workloads based on staff competency, patient acuity, and staffing levels.
• Monitor patient care quality and compliance with policies.
• Adjust staffing assignments as needed.
• Assist with direct patient care when necessary.
• Serve as a resource for clinical concerns and emergencies.
• Promote communication among physicians, staff, patients, and families.
• Ensure timely EMR documentation.
• Participate in admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Respond to emergencies and activate protocols.
• Monitor patient safety initiatives.
• Document incidents according to policy.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, and HIPAA standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and orient new staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants should have a current state RN license. Additional requirements include:

• Current RN license, BLS required; ACLS/PALS as applicable.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 14 days of hire.
• Minimum two years of acute care experience preferred; prior leadership experience preferred.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness,hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid familyleaveand paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package and company match and performance bonus.
• Employee Well-being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental healthservicesand discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

North Alabama Shoals Hospital is a full-service, acute care facility serving the Shoals community with a strong commitment to quality, compassion, and patient-centered care. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, medical-surgical services, and specialty care, supported by dedicated healthcare professionals focused on improving the health and well-being of the region.

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