RN Charge - Orthopedic Clinic
On-site · Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
RN Charge - Orthopedic Clinic with a leadership focus on unit-based administration. The Charge Nurse coordinates patient-centered care, directs nursing functions during shifts, collaborates with management to ensure care quality and compliance, supervises staff, delegates assignments based on competencies, supports evidence-based practices, and leads initiatives to improve safety, throughput, and patient outcomes. Requires active nurse licensure in Louisiana or a compact license, BLS/ACLS/PALS (NRP/TNCC as applicable), and 1+ year of clinical experience with leadership capabilities. The role emphasizes staff coaching, scheduling, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of care and service within the orthopedic unit.
Required Qualifications
- Current, clear, unencumbered nurse licensure in the State of Louisiana or Compact Nurse License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required in TICU, ED
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred by ED
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required by ED and preferred by TICU
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred by MICU, TICU, NCCU
- CPI required by ED, BHER, BHCEN or TCRN preferred by ED
- Nursing degree either Associate in Science or Bachelor’s; BSN preferred
- Current licensure in Louisiana or Compact license
- Evidence of ongoing professional development or certifications as applicable
- Experience: 1 year or more of clinical experience in applicable clinical area
- Ability to perform leadership, supervision, staff development, and policy compliance
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