Emergency Room Charge Nurse

Emergency Room Charge Nurse at ScionHealth summary: The Emergency Room Charge Nurse at St. Francis-Emory Healthcare leads and coordinates clinical nursing activities in the emergency department to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. This role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work effectively in stressful situations while guiding nursing staff under departmental policies. The position demands appropriate certifications and licensure, along with several years of clinical nursing experience in direct patient care. Description At. St. Francis-Emory Healthcare, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. And we know that our employees deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop. We have a positive, hopeful, and resilient leadership team that is solely focused on taking care of the heart of St. Francis - the people who work here. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for person-centered care and evidence-based practice, and you would like to belong to a hospital family that only the best are invited to join, we invite you to apply today. Under the direction of the department director, the Clinical Coordinator has responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the nursing department and their effect on patient care in the department. FLSA: Non-exempt EEO: □ 01 Officials and Managers □ 02 Professionals X 03 Technicians □ 04 Sales Workers □ 05 Administrative Support Workers □ 06 Craft Workers □ 07 Operatives □ 08 Laborers and Helpers □ 09 Service Workers Qualifications Minimum Education X Associates degree in Nursing X Required X Bachelors degree in Nursing X Preferred Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS)-Required ACLS within 6 months of hire PALS within 6 months of hire Handle with Care Certification within 6 months Licenses Valid licensure in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse (RN) or multistate license. Minimum Work Experience 1.5 years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a direct patient care setting. Five years of clinical experience preferred Keywords: emergency nursing, patient care, clinical coordination, registered nurse, critical thinking, BLS certification, ACLS, PALS, healthcare leadership, hospital nursing