RN Charge - Med/Surg/Tele (4200) (FT, Nights)
Posted on: 19 Feb 2021
Clarksville, TN
Job Description
Job Description
The Med/Surg Charge Nurse is responsible for the coordination of patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. The Charge Nurse is responsible for deciding on initial patient assignments in the department, adjusting patient assignments as necessary during a shift, upholding and enforcing Tennova Healthcare policies and procedures, communicating information to staff from supervisors, as well as, delegating and evaluating the nursing care tendered. The Med/Surg Charge Nurse is responsible to contribute to the smooth operation of the unit and for development of self and others by being a role model and providing leadership.
The Med/Surg Charge Nurse is responsible for the coordination of patient care utilizing the nursing process
of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. The Charge Nurse is responsible for deciding on
initial patient assignments in the department, adjusting patient assignments as necessary during a shift,
upholding and enforcing Tennova Healthcare policies and procedures, communicating information to staff
from supervisors, as well as, delegating and evaluating the nursing care tendered. The Med/Surg Charge
Nurse is responsible to contribute to the smooth operation of the unit and for development of self and
others by being a role model and providing leadership.
Education / License / Certification:
* Current registered nurse license in the State of Tennessee or compact state in good standing
required
* BLS Certification required
* ACLS Certification required (must be obtained by the end of the month after 90 days of hire or
placement)
Experience / Skills:
* Two years minimum hospital nursing experience required
* Previous Charge Nurse experience preferred (relief Charge RN experience on the Tennova
Med/Surg unit included)
* Analytical skills necessary to care for patients, to implement effective nursing care, ability to
problem solve.
* Interpersonal communications skills
* Attention to detail and concentration
* Ability to work in a fast-paced ever-changing environment
Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees120,000
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Website
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Jobs Posted6680
