ICU Registered Nurse Charge Nurse

Overview

Under the direction of the Director, the ICU Charge Registered Nurse (RN) provides clinical leadership and coordination of nursing care within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Charge RN oversees daily unit operations, supports nursing staff, promotes effective communication among interdisciplinary team members, and facilitates the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and professional nursing standards. Serves as a clinical resource for nursing staff and assists with maintaining efficient patient flow and appropriate allocation of unit resources.

Essential Functions

• Provides clinical leadership and direction to nursing staff during assigned shifts, promoting safe, effective, and efficient patient care.

• Coordinates daily ICU operations, including patient assignments, staffing resources, admissions, transfers, and discharges, as appropriate.

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient outcomes.

• Monitors patient conditions and facilitates timely interventions and escalation of care for critically ill patients experiencing changes in clinical status.

• Supports nursing staff in clinical decision-making, prioritization of care, and adherence to established standards, policies, and procedures.

• Promotes effective communication and collaboration among nursing staff, providers, and other interdisciplinary team members to support continuity of care.

• Assists with orientation, education, and clinical development of nursing staff, as appropriate.

• Promotes compliance with patient safety initiatives, infection prevention practices, documentation requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

• Identifies and communicates operational or patient-care concerns to the Director and assists with resolution and performance improvement initiatives.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Demonstrates effective communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate patient care and support nursing staff in a critical care environment.