Description

Department:

34516 Lexington Medical Center - Nursing: Critical Care

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Weekend Program - Minimum two out of three shifts Friday-Sunday
• 7am-7pm

Pay Range
$41.10 - $61.65

The Charge Nurse coordinates, delegates, monitors and evaluates unit activities during assigned shift. Makes staff assignments, serves as resource to other staff, participates in performance improvement activities, ensures standards of care are maintained and represents nursing administration. Through utilization of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) provides patient care to a select group of patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily unit operations to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient patient care
• Assign, supervise, and adjust staff based on competency, experience, and patient acuity
• Oversee patient care delivery, including assessments, care planning, interventions, and evaluations
• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Monitor patient conditions, intervene in crises, and communicate significant changes to leadership and physicians
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, infection control practices, and emergency procedures
• Lead and support staff during emergencies, drills, and routine unit operations
• Participate in performance improvement activities, audits, and incident/variance reporting
• Assist with staff performance evaluations, discipline, education, and ongoing professional development
• Educate patients, families, and staff while serving as a professional role model and mentor

Job Requirements:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State of North Carolina
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Skill and proficiency in the principles, concepts and techniques of nursing and management
• Two to four years of progressive nursing experience in a healthcare environment
• Demonstrated clinical competency as a professional nurse
• Demonstrated leadership skills and/or advanced education in leadership

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provides leadership, coordination, and support for the patient care unit for a defined shift. Responsibilities include accountability for the quality of care delivery, patient progression, service excellence, and workplace experience. Partners with the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager to achieve goals to improve quality of care.