Charge RN Med Surg

Company: Dupont Hospital
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Charge RN Med Surg

$25K SIGN ON BONUS

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) with matching
• Student Loan Repayment: Up to $20,000
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Job Summary
  
  The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff, coordinates care with healthcare teams, and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.
  
  Essential Functions
  • Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
  • Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
  • Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
  • Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
  • Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
  • Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
  • Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
  • Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
  • Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
  • Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE.
  • Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications
    • 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required
    • Prior leadership or charge nurse experience preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
      • Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
      • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
      • Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
      • Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks.
      • Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
      • Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices.
      • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies. Licenses and Certifications
        • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
        • BCLS - Basic Life Support required
        • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred INDNUR
          
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