The Charge Nurse is responsible for leading and supporting nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care. This role includes clinical mentorship, documentation oversight, and coordination of staff assignments based on patient needs.
Essential Functions- Complete routine audits to ensure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner and UDS for compliance.
- Identify and address educational needs among nursing staff based on clinical practice and feedback.
- Educate and monitor staff on proper QI documentation to reflect accurate burden of care.
- Serve as a clinical mentor and resource for nursing staff caring for medically complex patients.
- Support patient and family education and coordinate resources to reduce hospital readmissions.
- Provide UDS documentation/orientation training for newly hired licensed nurses.
- Conduct remediation sessions for nurses with documentation deficiencies.
- Participate actively in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI) efforts.
- Ensure the nursing team delivers care that maximizes patient safety and meets all care standards.
- Assist with nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates leadership capabilities and a commitment to nursing excellence.
Experience in clinical teaching and quality improvement is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
Education: Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program; BSN preferred.
Experience: Minimum of two years in a rehabilitative or acute care setting, with demonstrated leadership ability.
License: Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required; Child and Adult Abuse Certification required; CRRN preferred.
Skills Required
- Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program
- Minimum of two years of experience in a rehabilitative or acute care setting
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Current state Registered Nurse licensure
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
- Child and Adult Abuse Certification
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse certification
- Experience in clinical teaching and quality improvement
What We Do
LifePoint Health® is a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®. Through our subsidiaries, we provide quality inpatient, outpatient and post-acute services close to home. LifePoint owns and operates community hospitals, regional health systems, physician practices, outpatient centers, and post-acute facilities in 29 states. We are the sole community healthcare provider in the majority of the non-urban communities our facilities serve. More information about the Company, which is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, can be found on our website, www.LifePointHealth.net. All references to "LifePoint," "LifePoint Health," or the "Company" refer to LifePoint Health, Inc. or its affiliates. PHYSICIAN OPPORTUNITIES To learn more about practice opportunities available at facilities affiliated with LifePoint Health, visit http://www.lifepointgoodlife.com or call 1-866-864-2680. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES To learn more about career opportunities available at facilities affiliated with LifePoint Health, visit http://www.lifepointhealth.net/careers/career-opportunities/
