Cheshire Medical Center
The Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department is a shift leader whose role includes managing nursing resources and facilitating appropriate patient flow and care. The duties of the Charge Nurse focus primarily on throughput, capacity management, and daily operations.
Promotes and maintains the philosophy, values, standards of performance and goals of the organization and the department. Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team to maintain patient safety and achieve desired outcomes. May function as a Registered Nurse as outlined in the Registered Nurse – Emergency Care Center job description. Facilitates patient flow through the Emergency Department and collaborates with inpatient units to coordinate admitted patient flow to the inpatient units.
Associate’s degree in nursing required, bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Five (5) years of experience in the emergency department setting as a Registered Nurse. NH RN License. ACLS, PALS. AVADE. TNCC and ENPC preferred. CEN preferred.
- Area of Interest: Nursing;
- Work Status: 7a-7p, 7p-7a;
- Employment Type: Per Diem;
- Job ID: 15870
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
