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Charge Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department, Per Diem
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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.
$87,280 / year median in New Hampshire
+6% projected growth
Job Description
The Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department is a shift leader whose role includes managing nursing resources and facilitating appropriate patient flow and care. The duties of the Charge Nurse focus primarily on throughput, capacity management, and daily operations. Promotes and maintains the philosophy, values, standards of performance and goals of the organization and the department. Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team to maintain patient safety and achieve desired outcomes. May function as a Registered Nurse as outlined in the Registered Nurse - Emergency Care Center job description. Facilitates patient flow through the Emergency Department and collaborates with inpatient units to coordinate admitted patient flow to the inpatient units. Associate's degree in nursing required, bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Five (5) years of experience in the emergency department setting as a Registered Nurse. NH RN License.
ACLS, PALS. AVADE.
TNCC and ENPC preferred. CEN preferred.
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Area of Interest:
Nursing;
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Pay Range:
$39.29 - $55.34;
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Work Status:
7p-7a, variable nights;
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Employment Type:
Per Diem;
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Job ID:
17266 Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:
Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance