Charge Nurse - Critical Care PCU, Days

About the Role

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 a resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Sign-on bonus available.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care for patients across the lifecycle.
• Manage operational issues during assigned shift.
• Provide clinical care as needed based on patient census.
• Communicate patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to leadership.
• Serve as a resource for staff guidance and assistance.

Requirements

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 or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNLC 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.
• 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 within 1 Year.
• PEARS Certification (at Piedmont Athens Hospital) Required.
• PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required.
• ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required.
• ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required.
• Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification Required within 30 Days.

Additional Information

Business Unit: Piedmont Augusta Hospital