Charge Nurse - MedSurg, Nights - Midtown
Piedmont Healthcare · Columbus, GA, Muscogee County, Ga; Georgia
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Charge Nurse - MedSurg, Nights - Midtown
@ Piedmont HealthcareCharge Nurse - MedSurg, Nights - Midtown
About the job
Piedmont Columbus Midtown provides comprehensive healthcare. The Charge Nurse role focuses on coordinating patient care, staff guidance, and operational issues in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Requirements
- 1 year hospital nursing experience
- RN license in Georgia
- BLS certification
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Leadership skills
Qualifications
- Graduate from accredited nursing school
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Certified in chemotherapy/biotherapy
Full job description
Overview:
Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.
Responsibilities:
Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.
Qualifications:
Education
- Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Work Experience
- 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
- 2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
- Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Additional Licenses and Certifications
- Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Required
- ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) Required
- PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification - prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) Required
- NRP by the end of orientation period (Women's Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) Required
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) within 1 Year Required
- PEARS Certification ( at Piedmont Athens Hospital) Required
- PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
- ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
- ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
- Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification within 30 Days Required