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Huntsville Hospital Health System
RN Charge - Pediatric ICU - FT -3rd Shift
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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
RN Charge
- Pediatric ICU
- FT•3rd Shift Huntsville Hospital Health System•3.
Full Job Description Overview:
The Clinical Charge Nurse identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment, planning and delegating care based on patient needs. Executes therapeutic physician orders and therapeutic nursing interventions. Evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress towards patient outcomes. Coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed. Helps patients and/or staff identify problems and explores with them the alternative choices and outcomes.Qualifications:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Alabama license required. BLS within 90 days of hire required. PALS required within 6 months of hire.Experience:
Previous nursing experience in a critical care setting with successful demonstration of supervisory and/or management ability required.Additional Skills/Abilities:
Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.About Us:
Build your career with us At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you'll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes' America's Best-in-State Employers 2025. Huntsville Hospital is the region's primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings. Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.Huntsville Hospital Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more! Learn more aboutHuntsville Hospital Health System:
Careers :
https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-homeBenefits :
https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/Education & Professional Development :
https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/educationLife In Huntsville :
https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-alBenefits
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