Charge Nurse

About This Role

The Charge Nurse leads and oversees the daily activities of the nursing care team, ensuring adherence to regulations and guidelines, and coordinates services with other members of the patient care team. The role provides a full range of direct nursing services and patient care, and may require on-call shifts based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor staff during assigned shift
• Monitor and coordinate the daily patient care activities of the unit under the direction of the nursing leadership team
• Assign staff and patients to always ensure full coverage of patient care needs and to ensure safe, effective patient care and interventions
• Provide expert, day-to-day guidance, consultation, and leadership
• Lead, guide, and train employees performing related work
• Coordinate care with all units and nursing leadership, as required; maintain communication with all members of the care team and maintain community liaison as appropriate
• Oversee and provide direct nursing care and/or other related care and consultation to patients as required
• Oversee quality assurance activities and compliance with operational and regulatory standards
• Participate in program development and in development and implementation of operating policy and procedure
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
• Determine staffing levels and assignments, based on census, acuity, and staff availability
• Evaluate effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired outcomes

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state where assigned
• 1+ years of direct patient care experience
• Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards
• Knowledge of the specific day-to-day needs of the eating disorder patient within the area of medical specialty
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Organizing and coordinating skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment, requiring minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic computer skills, including basic skills in Microsoft Office products, email, and electronic medical records

Nice to have:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Prior experience leading others

Benefits