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 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during the 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.
• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or situation.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or 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 and in a manner 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.

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)
• 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
• Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification Required within 30 Days

Additional Required Certifications by Specialty

• 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
  • 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:
  • 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.
  • 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; PALS 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
  • 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