Charge Nurse (RN) - FT Nights

About the role

The RN Clinical Charge Nurse oversees daily unit operations to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. They direct staff, manage patient assignments, and coordinate resources, including staffing and equipment. The role involves proactive planning for patient care, participating in protocol development, and ensuring compliance with nursing standards and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Make patient and bed assignments
• Conduct patient rounds to evaluate care quality
• Collaborate with physicians and manage emergency services
• Oversee the nursing process and promote relationship-based, patient-centered care
• Act as a resource and mentor staff to support professional development
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and protocol development
• Foster a safe, efficient, and respectful clinical environment through evidence-based practice and research
• Ensure interdisciplinary collaboration and effective communication

Skills

• Teamwork and leadership
• Effective communication and collaboration
• Proactive planning and resource management
• Commitment to nursing standards, ethics, and evidence-based practice