Charge Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Manage staffing, evaluate staff performance, and facilitate orientation and ongoing education.
• Care for coordination, interpret patient needs, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, cost control, and resource utilization.
• Participate in departmental planning, policy review, and staff development.
• Foster effective communication among staff, physicians, patients, and other departments.
• Maintain documentation, oversee compliance, and assist in performance evaluations.
• Support hospital programs including risk management, safety, and infection control.
• Contribute to strategic planning and quality improvement efforts using PI principles.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current California RN license and BSN required.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Current BLS certification and excellent communication abilities.
• PREFERRED: management experience and OCN certification.