Charge Nurse - MedSurg

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: EducationGraduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required

Bachelor's Degree Preferred Work Experience1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required

2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred Licenses and CertificationsRN - 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)

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

ACL