Job DescriptionPrimary Duties and Responsibilities The Charge Nurse is responsible for clinical supervision of patient care for all patients in the department and job performance supervision of all employees on an assigned shift in a Perioperative unit. Plans, coordinates and provides for optimum patient care on the unit. This includes managing schedules and patient assignments, delivering annual evaluations and counseling conversations, and providing direct patient care when relieving nurses. Maintains the Standards of Nursing Care and provides care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. Assures utilization of the nursing process based on research and evidence based outcomes. The Charge Nurse makes recommendations on hiring, department budgets, and trainings and serves as a leader in the department.
QualificationsEducation and Experience - Charge Nurses at Magnet designated facilities only require a BSN
- MSN preferred
- Successful completion of an ECG course or equivalency required only for units with telemetry monitoring
Licenses Required: Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing
Certifications Required- Current BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) upon hire
- Additional department specific certification requirements are as follows:
- HHC ISC Op Surgery: ACLS and PALS
Certifications Preferred- Pre Post Unit: Specialty certification
- Recovery Room/PACU: ASPAN certification
