Our Charge Nurse job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Charge Nurse role
Charge Nurse is a professional nursing role responsible for providing leadership, direction and supervision of nursing staff on a shift in order to ensure quality patient care. Duties include coordinating patient care, managing staff, and problem-solving.
Role Purpose
The purpose of a Charge Nurse is to provide leadership and management of patient care services within a nursing unit. They are responsible for overseeing the activities of nursing staff, evaluating patient care, providing education and training to staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. Charge Nurses also act as a liaison between nursing staff, medical staff, and other health care professionals.
Charge Nurse Summary
The Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a medical department, such as a hospital or nursing home. This position requires the nurse to supervise staff and ensure quality patient care. The Charge Nurse is also responsible for delegating tasks, creating staff schedules, and resolving any patient care-related issues. They must be knowledgeable in patient assessment, nursing procedures, and medical terminology. The Charge Nurse is expected to have excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Charge Nurse Duties
- Monitoring patient care
- Providing direction and support to nursing staff
- Developing and implementing nursing care plans
- Assisting with patient admissions and discharges
- Maintaining patient records
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
- Performing patient assessments and interventions
- Administering medications and treatments
Charge Nurse Skills
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task
Charge Nurse Requirements
- Directing nursing staff
- Providing patient care
- Supervising clinical staff
- Ensuring patient safety
- Designing and implementing care plans
- Ordering medical supplies
- Assessing patient conditions
Personal Traits
- Leadership
- Organizational Skills
- Ability to Make Decisions
- Ability to Work Under Pressure