Charge Nurse - MedSurg, Renal, 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

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• 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/eNCL Multistate Licensure (Required)
• BCLS - Basic Life Support (Required)
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable
• 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 (Womens 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
• For Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Surgical Services: applicable certifications to be completed within 6 months of start date for Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty
• For Emergency Department: TNCC Certifications required at Piedmont Athens, Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Columbus Midtown, Piedmont Henry, Piedmont Newton, Piedmont Walton (within 1 year for Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty); ENPC Certifications required at Piedmont Athens, Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Columbus Midtown, Piedmont Newton (within 1 year for Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty)
• For Infusion/Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Upon Hire)
• For Pediatrics: PALS Certification (required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital); PEARS Certification (required at Piedmont Athens Hospital) (within 180 Days)
• For Surgical Services: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU/ARU ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (within 6 months for Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty)
• For Womens Services: Labor and Delivery - ACLS Certification (within 6 months for Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty), NRP by end of orientation, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months; Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery - NRP by end of orientation

Nursing Practice Standards

• 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, measureable 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.