ICU Charge RN

Overview

We are seeking an Intensive Care Charge RN , also referred to as an ICU Charge RN or Intensive Care Unit Charge RN. The Intensive Care Charge RN (ICU Charge RN) is an experienced critical care nurse who functions as a leader and supervisor for a nursing unit during a shift. Their responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, managing patient flow and admissions/discharges, coordinating with the care team, ensuring staff are assigned effectively, providing support and feedback to other nurses, and acting as a liaison for patients, families, and other departments. This role requires strong critical care clinical expertise, leadership, and communication skills to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient unit functioning in a demanding environment.

Bonus Options: up to $10,000

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

**If you have experience in the ICU, Emergency Room (ER), Emergency Department (ED) or other critical care area of the hospital you are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary
• Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed
• Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels
• Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes
• Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command.
• Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary.
• The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Previous supervisory experience, one to two years, in acute care hospital, ICU setting, preferred.
• Minimum of one year staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting; Critical Care setting preferred.
• CCRN (AACN) within 2 years of hire, preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), preferred.

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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