Registered Nurse (Charge RN) - Operating Room - Hugh Chatham

About the role

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital seeks a dynamic Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team in the Surgery Room Department. This position is responsible for unit management, patient care, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the organization and management of the unit.
• Contributes to the provision of safe, quality patient care.
• Prepares shift assignments and monitors unit activities.
• Schedules and reassigns staff as needed.
• Notifies supervisors of patient conditions and unusual occurrences.
• Evaluates, monitors, and documents patient and situation progress.
• Makes rounds with physicians and delegates patient care as necessary.
• Coordinates patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assists in correcting disciplinary issues and communicating with the Director of Patient Care.
• Conducts monthly meetings with shift employees and submits minutes.
• Directs staff during emergency situations and drills.
• Reviews and updates safety and emergency procedures.
• Participates in performance improvement meetings and studies.
• Provides patient education and assists in their learning process.
• Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of patient/family learning.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a professional registered nurse in the state of Georgia or North Carolina.
• Current certification in CPR.
• Two to four years of progressive nursing experience in a healthcare environment.
• Leadership skills and/or advanced education in leadership.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation nursing preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a baccalaureate or associate degree or a diploma.
• Proficiency in the principles, concepts, and techniques of nursing and management.
• Verbal and communication skills for interpersonal relations and presenting information.
• Ability to assess and analyze situations and employees.
• Physical requirements including visual acuity, manual dexterity, and mobility.

Skills

• Nursing process and patient care planning.
• Interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.
• Emergency response and crisis intervention.
• Documentation and record-keeping.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Benefits

The successful candidate will be eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits including:

• Paid time off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

$41.10 - $61.65 per hour

Schedule

1st Shift - 40 hours per week