Charge Nurse, Labor & Delivery, Nights

About the Role

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during the assigned 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.

Responsibilities

• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer’s health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan of care.
• Coordinates care delivery.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Practices ethically.
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with current diversity and inclusion principles.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Collaborates with healthcare consumers and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Contributes to quality nursing practice.
• Evaluates one’s own and others' nursing practice.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Identifies, reports, and provides appropriate protective measures for high-risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive, and potential for abduction (Pediatrics).

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 years or more 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 below)

Specialty-Specific Certifications

• Cardiac Tele: ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete within 6 months of start date) Required within 180 Days
• Critical Care: ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete within 6 months of start date) Required within 180 Days
• Emergency Department:
  • ACLS and PALS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete within 6 months of start date) Required within 180 Days
  • Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain PALS certification.
  • TNCC Certification required at Piedmont Athens, Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Columbus Midtown, Piedmont Henry, Piedmont Newton, Piedmont Walton (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete within 1 year of start date)
  • ENPC Certification required at Piedmont Athens, Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Columbus Midtown, Piedmont Newton (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete within 1 year of start date)
• Infusion/Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration Required Upon Hire
• Pediatrics:
  • PALS Certification (required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital)
  • PEARS Certification (required at Piedmont Athens Hospital) Required within 180 Days
• Surgical Services (PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU/ARU):
  • ACLS Certification Required
  • PALS Certification if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete within 6 months of start date) Required within 180 Days
• Women’s Services:
  • Labor and Delivery: ACLS Certification (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete within 6 months of start date), NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date Required within 1 Year
  • Mother/Baby: NRP by the end of orientation period
  • NICU: NRP by the end of orientation period
  • NAT (Newborn Admission Team): NRP by the end of orientation period
  • Nursery: NRP by the end of orientation period

Business Unit: Piedmont Henry Hospital