Charge Nurse

Job Summary:

• Coordinates activities of personnel on assigned shift(s) to maintain continuity of care, patient flow and throughput accountability.


• Arranges for staffing levels according to acuities and census.


• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing and hospital standards and unit policies and procedures for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status.

Job Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process and physician orders to develop individualized patient care plans.


• Provides care/interventions based upon the individual care plan; continually assesses the effects of interventions, medication and treatments.


• Participates...