Charge Nurse - MedSurg, Renal, Days

Overview Experience the advantages of real career change. Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today, and help you plan for the future. 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. 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 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 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) – Required PEARS Certification (at Piedmont Athens Hospital) – Required 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 Addendum All Nursing Disciplines: Collect pertinent data and information, analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses, problems, and issues, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement a plan of care, coordinate care delivery, employ strategies to promote health and a safe environment, evaluate progress, practice ethically and inclusively, communicate effectively, collaborate with stakeholders, lead within the profession, seek knowledge, and sustain evidence‑based nursing services – within 180 days – Required Cardiac Tele: Additional certifications required – ACLS within 6 months of start – Required Critical Care: Additional certifications required – ACLS within 6 months of start – Required Emergency Department: Additional certifications – ACLS and PALS within 6 months of start; experienced nurses may obtain PALS within 30 days. TNCC certifications required at specified hospitals within 1 year of start – Required Infusion/Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification prior to independent administration – Required upon hire Pediatrics: Identify, report, and provide protective measures for high risk situations; additional certifications – PALS (Piedmont Columbus Hospital), PEARS (Piedmont Athens Hospital) – within 180 days – Required Surgical Services: Additional certifications – PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU/ARU, ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients – within 6 months of start – Required Women’s Services: Additional certifications – Labor and Delivery ACLS within 6 months of start, NRP and AWHONN programs within specified timelines – within 180 days – Required Business Unit Company Name: Piedmont Henry Hospital #J-18808-Ljbffr