Charge Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation

Position Summary

The Charge Nurse (RN) serves as a clinical leader on the night shift, providing support to nursing staff, collaborating with providers, and ensuring safe, high-quality patient care. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, this role supports clinical operations, coaches and mentors nursing staff, and helps drive quality outcomes, patient safety, and professional practice standards. This position may also function as the primary clinical support when nursing leadership is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program; BSN preferred
• Current RN licensure in the state
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Mandatory child and adult abuse certification
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) preferred
• Minimum of two years of experience in an acute or rehabilitative setting with demonstrated leadership ability
• Strong clinical assessment and prioritization skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong clinical assessment and prioritization skills
• Strong clinical assessment and prioritization skills
• Strong clinical assessment and prioritization skills

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, clinical direction, and real-time support to nursing staff
• Performs routine audits to ensure accurate documentation in Cerner and UDS
• Aids in annual evaluations by offering feedback on clinical performance
• Identifies educational needs among staff and supports clinical training
• Ensures accurate QI documentation and participates in CQPI initiatives
• Serves as a clinical resource for medically complex patients
• Auxiliaries in family/patient education and contributes to reducing readmissions
• Conducts UDS documentation training for new licensed nursing personnel
• Leads remediation sessions for documentation improvement
• Supports patient safety and adherence to all compliance standards
• Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences
• Auxiliaries in staffing assignments based on acuity and staff competency
• Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and adherence to all organizational policies

Required Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and prioritization skills
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations
• Proficiency with clinical equipment and rehabilitation practices
• Professional and effective communication skills