RN, Charge Preceptor

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of care to patients and communities creates opportunity for healthcare professionals. Discover the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

As a Charge Nurse, coordinates daily activities and distribution of work in area during scheduled shift; as a Preceptor Nurse, acts as a professional educator and resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence. The approximate amount of direct patient care is 80% and Charge‑Preceptor duties are 20%. The range of roles between Charge and Preceptor may vary depending on patient acuity and volume issues.

Works with a unit-specific patient population. Care and/or services will be provided to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This position sets priorities based on the situation and is a combination of direct patient care, management (charge), and education (preceptor) responsibilities with unit accountability during an eight (8) to twelve (12) hour shift.

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

, License Or Certification Required

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations
• Must hold Certification in American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)

Knowledge

Skills And Abilities

/License Or Certification Preferred

• BSN degree
• Two (2) years recent experience in current clinical specialty (i.e., critical care, surgical services, diabetes education, radiology, etc.)
• Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units