Charge Nurse - MedSurg, Ortho, 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 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.

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 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) Required
• 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

Addendum: All Nursing Disciplines

• 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 consumer 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.

Specialty-Specific Certifications

Cardiac Tele

• ACLS Certification Required within 180 Days (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)

Critical Care

• ACLS Certification Required within 180 Days (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)

Emergency Department

• ACLS and PALS Certification Required within 180 Days (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)
• TNCC Certifications Required within 1 Year at the following hospitals: Piedmont Athens, Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Columbus Midtown, Piedmont Henry, Piedmont Newton, Piedmont Walton (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certification within 1 year of start date)
• ENPC Certifications Required within 1 Year at the following hospitals: Piedmont Athens, Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Columbus Midtown, Piedmont Newton (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certification 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

Surgical Services

• PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU/ARU - ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients Required within 180 Days (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)

Women's Services

• Labor and Delivery - ACLS Certification Required within 180 Days (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications 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 Newton Hospital