Charge Nurse - Neuro PCU, Nights

Charge Nurse - Neuro PCU, Nights at Piedmont Healthcare summary:
The Charge Nurse - Neuro PCU, Nights is responsible for coordinating nursing care and managing operational issues during the night shift in a specialized neurological patient care unit. They provide clinical care as needed, communicate patient and departmental concerns to leadership, and support staff with guidance and assistance. The position requires a registered nursing license, relevant certifications, and hospital nursing experience, particularly in critical and specialty care settings.

Overview:
Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff. Responsibilities:
Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Qualifications:

Education

Graduate from a nursing program Required
Bachelors Degree Preferred
Work Experience

1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
2 years or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting Preferred
Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Additional Licenses and Certifications

Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum) Required
ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery) Required
PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology) Required
NRP by the end of orientation period (Womens Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery) Required
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery) Required
PEARS Certification ( at Piedmont Athens Hospital) Required
PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department) Required
ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services) Required
Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification Required
Business Unit :
Company Name:
Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Keywords:
Charge Nurse, Neuro PCU, Registered Nurse, Night Shift Nurse, Patient Care Coordination, ACLS Certification, PALS Certification, Hospital Nursing, Clinical Care, Nursing Leadership