Charge Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Job Description

Charge Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Part Time/Varying Shifts- TriHealth McCullough Hyde Hospital

Location:

110 N Poplar St, Oxford, OH 45056

Work Schedule

• Part Time Varying Shifts - (24 hours weekly)
• Call is every 4th weekend (either Saturday or Sunday)
• Two holiday shifts per year
• Six week scheduling period with 3-4 nights of call during that time frame
  
  

Job Overview

This position is delegated the responsibility and accountability to coordinate the patient care delivered on a shift, through assigned nursing personnel, on a specific unit(s). The Charge Nurse functions in a non-management capacity and often has a patient assignment.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Collaborative, collegial environment with strong nurse ‑ physician partnerships.
• Opportunity to sharpen rapid assessment and decision ‑ making skills in a fast ‑ moving L&D setting
• Autonomy to apply holistic, evidence ‑ based nursing care across diverse patient populations.
• Support for professional development, including BSN attainment and specialty certification.
• A culture that prioritizes patient dignity, safety, and the voices of frontline nurses.
  
  

Incentives & Benefits

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement as well as student loan repayment options — this role offers career growth opportunities.

Please view our benefits page: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Requirements

• Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) ACLS/PALS may be required but is dependent on unit or department
• ECG interpretation competency and ACLS certification within 12 months of assuming role. Maintains ECG competency and ACLS certification while in role.
• Registered Nurse licensure required
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle
• Minimum of 2-3 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Previous Charge Nurse experience strongly preferred
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a clinical resource to staff regarding standards of care, policies, and procedures.
• Identify actual and potential patient care problems and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Perform and oversee nursing technical and unit ‑ specific skills in compliance with TriHealth and unit policies.
• Accurately interpret and execute physician orders.
• Direct and delegate unit activities to ensure safe, clinically competent patient care.
• Facilitate effective communication with physicians and healthcare team members.
• Support patient flow through timely admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assist with overall unit operations and adapt to rapidly changing workloads.
• Orient float, reassigned, and agency nurses to unit routines and shift expectations.
• Collaborate with instructors and students; assist with assignments and scheduling based on patient needs and staff competencies.
• Participate in unit and organizational committees and quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote evidence ‑ based practice through review and implementation of current research and best practices.
• Mentor, coach, and guide nursing staff; support continuing education and clinical ladder advancement.
• Provide feedback on staff performance and input for progressive discipline as appropriate.
• Demonstrate accountability, critical thinking, professional communication, and appropriate use of the chain of command.
• Act as a professional role model and foster collegial relationships across the healthcare team.
  
  

Other Job-Related Information

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advancement of degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions

Bending - Frequently

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently

Lifting 50 Lbs. - Consistently

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently

Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

Reaching - Consistently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing - Consistently

Stooping - Consistently

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
  
  

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service
  
  

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
  
  

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
  
  

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community
  
  

Job Keywords:L&D, Labor & Delivery, Women's Services, OB, Staff RN, Registered Nurse,Nursing, Hospital, Acute Care