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Charge Nurse Job Description
The following is a full job description for Charge Nurse. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Charge Nurse along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Charge Nurse is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles:
Charge Capture Specialist
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Staff Nurse - RN II
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Staff Nurse - RN III
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Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health
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Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health
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Nurse Recruiter
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Head Nurse - Industrial
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Student Nurse
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Head Nurse
Requirements and Responsibilities For Charge Nurse
Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit or during an assigned shift. Coordinates the activities of the unit and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the nursing staff. Assesses, monitors, and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary. Requires a bachelor's degree. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. Typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision.
Also referred to as:
Patient Placement/Charge Nurse
Similar Jobs:
Charge Capture Specialist
,
Staff Nurse - RN II
,
Staff Nurse - RN III
,
Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health
,
Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health
,
Nurse Recruiter
,
Head Nurse - Industrial
,
Student Nurse
,
Head Nurse
Level of Education:
Charge Nurse Salaries with an Associate's Degree
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Charge Nurse Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree
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Charge Nurse Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA
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Charge Nurse Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
Industries:
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
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Healthcare
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