Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Charge

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePoplar Bluff, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

One to two years of clinical nursing experience is required.
Strong clinical knowledge and the ability to oversee complex patient care are required.
The role requires effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
The role requires leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
The role requires the ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks.
Proficiency in hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools is required.
Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices is required.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are required to address unit challenges and emergencies.
State Registered Nurse licensure and/or compact state licensure is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
Oversee the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring that care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
Ensure effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
Monitor patient flow, manage bed assignments, and optimize resource utilization within the unit.
Conduct employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
Monitor adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
Ensure necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
Facilitate ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensure training needs are met.
Lead infection prevention efforts by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of personal protective equipment.
Respond to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with all policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is preferred.

Job Summary

The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff, coordinates care with healthcare teams, and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.

Essential Functions

Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE.
Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks.
Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
BLS - Basic Life Support required
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

About the Company

Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Community Health Systems operates general acute care hospitals across 14 states, owning or leasing 71 facilities to deliver healthcare outside urban centers. Its main business is running hospital networks and providing medical and surgical services to patients, funded by payments from patients, insurers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The company also offers management services to its affiliates through a professional services corporation. Its workflow centers on developing and operating healthcare delivery systems, supporting a wide range of needs from emergency care to specialized treatments. The goal is to help people get well and live healthier by providing accessible non-urban and suburban hospital-based care while navigating a regulated, competitive US healthcare market.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Franklin, TN
Founded: 1985

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