RN Charge Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

RN CHARGE NURSE – CRITICAL CARE

Looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you'll feel appreciated and respected? Where the benefits are comprehensive and the pay is competitive?

Look no further and check out Landmark Hospitals.  We are a boutique specialty hospital focused on delivering critical care to medically complex patients.

Our ideal Charge Nurse candidate is a strong clinical leader who is comfortable working in a critical care environment, supporting the nursing team, and ensuring high-quality, compassionate patient care.

As an RN & Charge Nurse , you will have the opportunity to utilize your critical care experience, leadership abilities, and nursing skills while playing an important role on our multidisciplinary team.

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys leading others, thrives in a fast-paced critical care environment, and is committed to making a difference in the community by providing excellent patient care,  we would love to hear from you!

Competitive Benefits & Pay

• Pay: $32–$50/hour based on experience, plus competitive night and weekend shift differentials
• Sign-on bonus: Up to $15,000  for qualified full-time hires
• Schedule flexibility: Full-time = 3 shifts/week (12-hour shifts). PRN = as little as 1 shift every 2 weeks.   Days, nights, and weekends are all available .
• Benefits:  Several plan options to choose from, including medical, dental, vision, life, critical illness, accident, hospital .. we even have a pet wellness plan!
• Tuition assistance & student loan forgiveness after 1 year full-time -up to $5K a year!
• Free, convenient parking
• Small, focused units (30–35 beds) — you'll actually get to know your patients, their families, and your team
• Patients stay 25–30 days on average , so you build real continuity of care, not just quick turnovers

What You'll Do as a Charge Nurse @ Landmark Hospitals

You will do the typical things you expect an RN to do at a specialty, acute care hospital. We specialize in medically complex patients, so the work is very interesting. You'll work alongside respiratory therapists, providers, and administrative staff with deep experience caring for complex patients.

As the charge nurse , you balance patient care and team leadership for the shift, managing the usual and the unexpected!

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver nursing care to medically complex patients
• Monitor and manage patient conditions, including vital signs and lab work
• Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines to coordinate care
• Coordinate patient assignments based on staffing and patient acuity
• Respond to emergencies, incidents, and act as a point of escalation for changes in patient conditions
• Review shift documentation to ensure patient care is both appropriately given and well documented
• Promote patient safety, teamwork, and compliance to drive quality patient care
• Contribute to a positive work environment and patient satisfaction

Requirements for Charge Nurse

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience , preferably in critical care, ICU, LTAC, or a similar acute-care setting
• Previous Charge Nurse or nursing leadership experience  preferred

Why RNs Choose Landmark Hospitals

Landmark Hospitals is a privately owned critical care hospital system with locations across the Southeastern United States. We specialize in caring for medically complex patients who typically stay with us 25–30 days — which means our team gets to build real relationships and see the impact of their work. We offer a collaborative, supportive environment with competitive benefits and the flexibility of a boutique hospital setting. We offer a career trajectory that even includes the potential to be CEO of the hospital one day!

• Small, focused units (30–35 beds) — spend real time with your patients, not just passing through
• True multidisciplinary collaboration — your clinical voice is respected by physicians and administration alike
• Patient continuity — our LTAC patients stay 25–30 days on average, so you build real relationships and see your impact
• Real growth support — ongoing training through HealthStream, plus ongoing skill-building in a critical care-focused environment. Bedside decision support available 24/7 via Dynamic Health.
• Multi-facility system backing — shared best practices across our hospital system, without losing the close-knit feel
• Leadership that listens — an administration genuinely invested in making this a great place to work and heal

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification.