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Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
Responds to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.
May provide input for hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff. What You Will Need Licensure / Certification /
ACLS and PALS may be reguired in some units (Step Down, ED and ICU) within 6-months of date hire or transfer.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
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UAB Medicine
RN - Charge Nurse - Emergency Department - Multiple Shifts
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What they do
A Charge Nurse supervises and supports a nursing staff, while also treating a limited number of patients. Evaluates other nurses and acts as an educational resource for nurses. Provides guidance on administering care to new patients or those with special needs and answers questions regarding protocol. Directs admission, discharge and general flow of patients.
$68,036 / year median in Alabama
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Position Overview Department:
Emergency DepartmentSchedule:
Schedules available:Full-time Days:
7a-7pFull-time Nights- 7p-7aWork Location:
UAB St. Vincent's ChiltonBenefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more What You Will Do Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in assigned area. Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contribute to or perform performance evaluations of staff.Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
Responds to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.
May provide input for hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff. What You Will Need Licensure / Certification /
Registration:
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.ACLS and PALS may be reguired in some units (Step Down, ED and ICU) within 6-months of date hire or transfer.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.