Charge Nurse

*Position eligible for a sign-on bonus if certain conditions are met, including but not limited to: (i) acceptance of a full-time position (0.9 FTE or greater) (ii) if a former employee, must have been separated from the organization for at least 12 months (iii) certain job related experience requirements may apply (speak with your HR representative)

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. 


TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center 
• Primary Stroke Center 
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care 
• Pediatric Intensive Care 
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. 

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. 

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Associates in Nursing

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Required Experience:

• No previous experience required

Preferred Experience

• 2-5 years’ experience as RN

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Current license to practice as an RN in Florida
• Must have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited instructor from the American Heart Association (AHA) and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

Responsibilities

The Registered Clinical Nurse (RN) is fundamental in achieving recognized world-class health care.

Your Role:

• Assumes direct and indirect responsibility for the patient's care environment.
• Provides care through collaboration with healthcare team members and the autonomous application of the nursing process.
• Leads, mentors, and role models for other members of the healthcare team.
• Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) coordinating and delegating care in a safe, secure, and clean environment.
• Demonstrates respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality, and expressed needs.
• Uses evidenced-based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain, and alleviating anxiety.
• Practices under the Department of Nursing’s umbrella and within the scope and conditions of the Florida Nurse Practice Act (Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I). Follows all Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. (TMH) policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Supports a commitment to TMH’s mission and vision of TMH actively. Displays behaviors in harmony with the ICARE values (integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence) consistently.

Reports:

• RN/Nurse Manager (JC: 031001)

May Supervise the following roles:

• Nurse Extern (JC: 071405)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (JC: 041704)
• Psych Center Specialty Tech (JC: 075005)
• Unit Secretary (JC: 064306)
• Patient Care Assistant (JC: 075305)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (JC: 075905)