Charge RN, ED, South Hospital, 7a-7p
Overview:
We are hiring at UofL Health – South Hospital
Location: 1903 W. Hebron Ln.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Shift: Full time, 7a-7p
About Us:
UofL Health is investing in the health of Bullitt County, and the surrounding area with an expansion of UofL Health – Medical Center South to become an inpatient hospital – UofL Health – South Hospital. South Hospital is expected to open in early 2024 and will add approximately 100,000 square feet of new space to the existing facility.South Hospital will include a 10-bed intensive care unit, medical/surgical patient rooms, six operating rooms, new cardiac catheterization lab, expanded emergency department, centralized sterile processing area, laboratory, pharmacy, cardiopulmonary, respiratory therapy and more.
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
- 401K with Employer Match.
Responsibilities:
Job Summary:
The charge nurse assists the Clinical Manager and/or Nursing Director with the management of the unit including participating in employee evaluation, staffing and scheduling, patient and preceptor assignments, oversight of resource utilization, and initiating and overseeing quality improvement activities.The charge nurse acts as a resource and provides information/education to unit staff. The charge nurse is involved in service recovery, promoting customer service to both internal and external customers. The charge nurse is a role model and proponent of the professional nurse as exemplified by their presence on the unit, participation in nursing department initiatives such as the acquisition of Magnet Certification, and organizational committee meetings.
Area of focus:
- Emergency Department
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
- All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are encouraged to start an approved BSN program.
- Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)
- 1 + year RN experience.
Note: additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from accredited college or University
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