Role Overview: The RN Clinical Charge Nurse oversees daily unit operations to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. They practice in a clinical environment supported by leadership and evidence-based models, serving as a proactive team member and resource within an interdisciplinary team.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise staff, manage patient assignments, and coordinate care activities including rounding and discharge planning.
- Ensure optimal patient safety and care quality through oversight of clinical processes and relationship-based care delivery.
- Lead performance improvement initiatives, participate in committees, and support survey readiness.
- Communicate effectively with team members, physicians, and leadership to address operational and clinical needs.
- Mentor and develop staff, promote evidence-based practice, and uphold professional standards and compliance.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) with valid certifications such as BLS.
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; 2 years preferred, including experience as a relief charge or with clinical expertise.
- Strong clinical knowledge, leadership skills, effective communication, and teamwork abilities.
Key Duties: Monitoring equipment, resource planning, making patient assignments, participating in interdisciplinary rounds, ensuring safety and quality standards, and supporting staff development. The role emphasizes accountability, collaboration, and advancing evidence-based nursing practices to deliver exceptional patient care.