Overview

The Clinical Charge Nurse identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment, planning and delegating care based on patient needs. Executes therapeutic physician orders and therapeutic nursing interventions. Evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress towards patient outcomes. Coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed. Helps patients and/or staff identify problems and explores with them the alternative choices and outcomes.

Qualifications

Education required: High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.

License, certification and/or registration: Current Alabama Nursing License required. ACLS/BLS certification within 90 days of hire required

Experience: Previous nursing experience in a critical care setting with successful demonstration of supervisory and/or management ability required

Additional skills/abilities: Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.