Charge Nurse - Admit/Discharge Center
On-siteAugusta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle and manage operational issues during the shift. Provide clinical care as needed when census demands, communicate patient care and departmental issues to appropriate leaders, and serve as a resource for guidance and assistance to staff. Maintain current Georgia RN or NLC/eNLC license, BLS certification, and required specialty certifications including ACLS, PALS, and NRP. Complete Advanced certification in field of specialty and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months. This role supports the Admit/Discharge Center at Piedmont Augusta Hospital, serving patients across the lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of a nursing program
- 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital setting
- Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License
- BLS certification
- Advanced certification in field of specialty
- ACLS Certification (Cardiac Tele, Critical Care, Surgical Services including Labor and Delivery)
- PALS Certification (Emergency Department)
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification - prior to independent chemotherapy administration (Infusion/Oncology)
- NRP by the end of orientation period (Women's Services: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, NAT, Nursery)
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date (Labor and Delivery)
- PEARS Certification ( at Piedmont Athens Hospital)
- ACLS and PALS Certification (Emergency Department)
- ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Surgical Services)
- Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 30 days to obtain the PALS certification
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Two (2) or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting
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