UofL Health - Louisville, KY
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The charge nurse assists the Clinical Manager and/or Nursing Director with the management of the unit including participating in employee evaluation, staffing and scheduling, patient and preceptor assignments, oversight of resource utilization, and initiating and overseeing quality improvement activities. The charge nurse acts as a resource and provides information/education to unit staff. The charge nurse is involved in service recovery, promoting customer service to both internal and external customers. The charge nurse is a role model and proponent of the professional nurse as exemplified by their presence on the unit, participation in nursing department initiatives such as the acquisition of Magnet Certification, and organizational committee meetings.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Clinical Manager and/or Nursing Director with unit management.
- Participate in employee evaluation, staffing, and scheduling.
- Assign patients and preceptors to staff members.
- Oversee resource utilization and quality improvement activities.
- Act as a resource and provide education to unit staff.
- Promote customer service to internal and external customers.
- Serve as a role model for professional nursing.
Requirements
- Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required for some units.
- Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match
