Charge RN, South Hospital, OR, 6a-2:30p

1903 W. Hebron Lane Shepherdsville, KY 40165 First Shift (United States of America) UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered care. Job Description The Charge Nurse plays a pivotal leadership role in supporting the Clinical Manager and/or Nursing Director in the day-to-day operations of the unit. This includes active involvement in staff scheduling, patient and preceptor assignments, resource management, and performance evaluations. The Charge Nurse also champions quality improvement initiatives, ensuring that care delivery aligns with best practices and organizational goals. As a clinical and professional resource, the Charge Nurse provides guidance, mentorship, and education to nursing staff, fostering a collaborative and informed care environment. This role is instrumental in driving service excellence, engaging in service recovery efforts, and promoting a culture of compassion and responsiveness for both internal and external stakeholders. Beyond daily operations, the Charge Nurse serves as a visible role model for professional nursing practice. This includes active participation in departmental initiatives—such as the pursuit of Magnet designation—and representation on organizational committees. Through their leadership, presence, and advocacy, the Charge Nurse helps shape a high-performing, patient-centered care culture. Essential Functions Actively contribute to evaluating and efficiently fulfilling staffing and resource needs within the department’s budget. Collaborate with unit nursing leadership to make thoughtful preceptor and nurse assignments, ensuring patient care responsibilities are aligned with staff expertise and patient acuity. Take ownership of unit operations on a shift-by-shift basis to maintain seamless and effective care delivery. Serve as a role model for staff regarding customer relations, monitor unit customer service and intervene as necessary; round on internal and external customers based on unit requirements. Participate in employee evaluations, counsel and coach employees when necessary, and implement disciplinary processes according to policy including time and attendance issues; remain knowledgeable of regulatory standards and ensure staff are maintaining and adhering to all department and facility policies; capture anecdotal documentation such as qualitative insights that may not be reflected in formal reports or metrics and support performance evaluations, coaching or follow-up discussions with real-life context. Participate in the review and investigation of occurrence reports; intervene and develop action plans for actual events and near misses and share the results with staff. Act as a clinical resource, may assist with education, may dispense education for staff as needed; may be responsible for interviewing, scheduling, expediting patient flow, promoting efficiency within the unit and managing productivity. Other Functions Consistently uphold the Code of Ethics for Nurses. This framework provides a principled foundation for ethical nursing practice and sound decision‑making in complex care environments. Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct. Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times. Perform other duties as assigned. Education Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited/approved school of nursing (Required) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited/approved school of nursing (Preferred) Experience Minimum of 6 months frontline patient care experience (Required) One (1) year of frontline patient care experience (Preferred) Licensure: Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (Required). Certification Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (Required) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (Preferred) unless the role is within a department where it is a mandatory requirement. National Nursing Certification in Field of Specialty obtained, if not held at time of hire (Preferred). Note: Additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit. #J-18808-Ljbffr