Charge Nurse - Critical Care PCU, Days

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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 years 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 (see addendum)
• 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