Lung and Hematology Oncology Unit Charge Nurse​/RN

Lung and Hematology Oncology Unit Charge Nurse / RN

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• Comprehensive health benefits starting day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family‑focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development and leadership programs – and more!

7a‑730p / Full Time / 36 Hours

• Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.
• Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators.
• Functions as a change agent and leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision and values of the department.
• Demonstrates expert communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and collaborative skills.
• Role models expert clinical care and risk management, completing relevant reports within specified time frames.
• Ensures compliance with unit policies and procedures.
• Stays informed of innovative clinical trends through benchmarking and evidence‑based practice.
• Supports delegation using the Synergy model and assists staff in effective delegation.

• Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
• Leads and coordinates team behavior, fostering leadership development.
• Provides direction and guidance concerning policies, scheduling, assignments and daily operations.
• Completes performance reviews with Nurse Manager input as appropriate.
• Applies the Synergy model for care in nurse‑patient assignments.

• Evaluates the use of resources and implements cost‑containment activities.
• Coordinates unit staffing to meet departmental needs.
• Initiates test of change to resolve one managerial problem.
• Participates in preparation for regulatory agency reviews.
• Assists in administrative activities such as budget planning and communication on concerns.
• Evaluates the impact of policies on daily operations and supports administrative decisions.
• Ensures compliance with educational requirements through scheduling and support.

• Helps staff hear and understand each other’s viewpoints.
• Demonstrates and role‑models effective communication.
• Builds an environment fostering open and candid communication.
• Acts as an arbitrator to resolve nursing staff conflicts.
• Addresses unacceptable communication/behavior with appropriate actions.
• Counsel employees on performance and attendance issues.
• Supports unit and colleague needs with supportive, non‑judgmental behaviors.
• Empowers and advocates for nurses.
• Handles patient complaints and escalated issues, referring to Unit Director or Patient Advocate.
• Monitors issue resolution.

• Challenges and refines systems to achieve best outcomes on the unit and hospital‑wide.
• Implements innovative approaches to meet patient and family needs.
• Identifies and provides resources for staff to meet patient and family needs.
• Initiates and collaborates on educational programs.
• Develops management/leadership‑focused in‑services.
• Demonstrates evidence‑based practice and disseminates information.
• Questions management practice in relation to research.

• Must meet all Clinical Nurse employee commitments.
• Achieves points and contact hours defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system.

• Graduate of an accredited pre‑licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Minimum of 2 years recent nursing experience and 2 years in the area of concentration.
• Valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification (required); ACLS may be required for certain departments (post‑hire).
• Active compact/multistate license (eNLC) required within 60 days of hire if virtual care includes multi‑state practice.
• Employees before 11/09/2025 must achieve compact status by their next renewal date.

• MSN or DNP.

• Must meet all Clinical Nurse employee commitments.
• Achieves…