Certified Charge Nurse

Overview

The Charge Nurse will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the surgical unit during their assigned shift. They will oversee the work of the other nurses and healthcare staff, ensure patients receive the highest quality of care, collaborate with other healthcare professionals to meet patients’ needs, and ensure the clinic runs smoothly. The Charge Nurse will evaluate and improve the quality of care provided in their clinical area and act as a liaison between staff and management.

The Charge Nurse will work in various settings, playing a clinical role in the delivery of patient care.

• Ensuring that all nurses operate properly in a medical setting.
• Providing hands-on patient care.
• Observing nurses provide patient care and ensuring that they interact with patients in ways that improve outcomes.
• Supervising nursing staff and monitoring their needs.
• Coordinating daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments, and patient care.
• Overseeing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Organizing training seminars and courses to educate new staff or introduce new procedures and protocols.
• Evaluating staff performance along with the HR Director/Manager to provide correctives measures if necessary.
• Assessing, monitoring and caring for patients.
• Communicating with upper management regarding nurse performance, staff issues and changes to treatment protocols.
• Creating a yearly budget for nursing staff.
• Performing administrative duties such as creating staff schedules and ordering supplies.
• Administers medication and controls narcotics for patients as ordered by the physician.
• Serve as a resource for staff to maintain high standards of patient care.
• Perform related nursing duties as required.
• Assumes coverage for employees as needed.
• Functions appropriately under stressful situations.
• Can demonstrate ability to be flexible and organized.
• Other tasks that are not listed but within the guidelines of the job description of an Charge RN.

• Job Type: Full time
• Hours:
  
  Various hours to suit the surgical units
• Locations:
  • Fullerton/Kimball Medical Surgical Center – 3412 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60647
  • Western/Diversey Medical Surgical Center – 2744 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL
  • American Women’s Medical Center – 110 S. River Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Alden Surgical Center – 1580 W. Lake St. Addison, IL 60101

• Pay: $40.00 – $50.00 an hour
• Benefits:
  After 90 days – 5 sick days per the state of Illinois requirement
• After 90 days – Ability to sign up for Health, Dental, Vision, and Aflac insurance
• After 1 year with company – 2 weeks paid vacation
• After 1 year with company – Ability to sign up for the 401k program

• Must have a current certified license in the state of Illinois for RN and have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
• Must have a current BLS certification
• Must have an ACLS certification
• Must have a CNOR certification
• Infection Control Training certification or at least 1 year’s work of experience with infection control
• Must be able to follow the universal Precautions for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
• Must be able to handle different noise levels
• Must have an associates degree from an accredited school of nursing or have an RN diploma. Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Must have at least 1-3 years of experience in a multi-specialty PREOP/PACU, preferably in a hospital or ambulatory surgery
• Must have CDC training
• Experience with Operating room experience
• Must have at least 1-3 years as a charge nurse in a clinical setting
• Must have knowledge of various EMR systems
• Must have knowledge of health care laws and regulations
• Must have the ability to be flexible with working hours
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English both verbally and in writing
• Must be able to stand for at least 8 to 10 hours daily
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs
• Must be able to bend, kneel, and squat
• Must have good problem solving and independent thinking skills
• Must have great customer service skills