Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department Care

Charge Nurse

Position Summary The Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who provides shift leadership to ensure safe, effective, efficient, and compassionate care for patients. This role blends clinical expertise with operational oversightsupporting staff, coordinating resources, and fostering collaboration across the care team to achieve excellent patient outcomes and maintain a positive work environment.

Lead daily operations of the unit, including staffing, workflow coordination, and resource allocation based on patient acuity and unit needs.

Serve as the on?shift clinical leader and primary liaison between nurses, physicians, and administrative teams.

Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions.

Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safety protocols, Joint Commission standards, and regulatory requirements.

based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and consistent documentation standards.

Conduct and/or oversee audits such as chart reviews, safety checks, incident follow-up, and nursing-sensitive quality indicators.

Lead daily huddles, interdisciplinary rounding, patient-family communication, and care conferences.

Act as a resource and role model for clinical practice, teamwork, and use of the electronic medical record.

Function independently with sound judgment, guided by the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Minimum 12 months of RN experience required; Current Iowa RN license (MercyOne Genesis: Iowa or Illinois RN license required at hire; Completion of Mandatory ReporterChild and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within 3 months of hire.

Strong critical thinking, high-level language skills, and intermediate-to-advanced math proficiency.

Basic computer proficiency required.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.