Charge Nurse
What they do
- Record patients' medical records and monitor vital signs.
- Supervising nursing staff and monitoring their needs.
- Coordinating daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments and patient care.
- Overseeing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Mentoring and training new staff and providing support and guidance to all staff members.
- Monitoring medical charts and providing compassionate care and assistance to patients and families.
- Liaising with doctors and administrators and communicating any protocol changes to staff.
- Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations.
- Recording and maintaining accurate reports.
- Identifying issues or emergencies and responding in a calm and efficient manner.
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse.
- Further certification may be required.
- Prior experience in a healthcare facility required.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills.
- Compassionate with sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and medical software systems.
- Ability to handle stress and work shifts.