Job Summary
Thank you for your interest in in the charge nurse position. This is a 4 on 2 Off rotation position.
Join our dedicated healthcare team as an 11pm-7am Charge Nurse, where you will lead and coordinate nursing care during overnight shifts in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This pivotal role ensures seamless patient care delivery, maintains clinical excellence, and supports staff collaboration. As a Charge Nurse, you will oversee patient assessments, medication administration, and emergency response protocols while fostering a compassionate atmosphere for patients and their families. Your leadership will help uphold the highest standards of safety, compliance, and quality care during the overnight hours.
Duties
- Assume responsibility for the overall management of nursing operations during the overnight shift, including patient assessments and care planning.
- Supervise and support nursing staff, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols and safety procedures.
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate timely diagnostic evaluations, treatments, and discharge planning.
- Monitor vital signs, administer medications, including IV infusions, and perform complex procedures such as catheterization or tube feeding as needed.
- Respond swiftly to emergencies or critical incidents, utilizing advanced airway management skills and trauma protocols.
- Ensure accurate documentation in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner, maintaining compliance with HIPAA and long-term care regulations.
- Conduct patient assessments focusing on physiology knowledge, pain management, dementia or Alzheimer's care, and infectious disease control.
Skills
- Proven experience working with diverse patient populations across settings such as hospitals (including Level I Trauma Centers), skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, or home care environments.
- Strong critical care background with expertise in ICU, emergency medicine, or acute care settings; familiarity with ICD-9/10 coding is a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in supervising nursing teams during overnight shifts; ability to manage high-pressure situations effectively.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth; experience with medical documentation and medical records management.
- Knowledge of infection control practices, medication administration including injections and venipuncture, and sterile technique.
- Excellent communication skills for caregiver collaboration and client communication; experience working with individuals with disabilities or geriatric patients preferred.
- Ability to perform physical examinations, vital sign assessments, specimen collection/processing, and basic life support (BLS) certification required.
Join us in providing exceptional overnight patient care where your expertise makes a meaningful difference! We value your dedication to nursing excellence and offer an environment that supports your professional growth while ensuring the highest standards of safety and compassion for every patient you serve.
Pay: From $32.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
