Charge RN, 8 East Medical-Surgical, 7p-7a - UofL Health

We are Hiring at UofL Hospital's 8 East Complex Medical/Trauma

Location: 530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Shift Options: Full Time, 7p-7a

About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.  Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes clinical trials, collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives. With more than 13,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. For more information on UofL Health, go to www.uoflhealth.org.

Job Summary

The charge nurse assists the clinical manager and nursing director with the management of the unit including participating in employee evaluations, staffing and scheduling, patient and preceptor assignments, oversight of resource utilization, and initiating and overseeing quality improvement activities.  The charge nurse acts as a resource and provides information/education to unit staff.  The charge nurse is involved in service recovery, promoting customer service to both internal and external customers.  The charge nurse is a role model of the professional nurse as exemplified by their presence on the unit, participation in nursing department initiatives, and organizational committee meetings. 

The areas of focus are

• Medical-Surgical

Required Qualifications

• Active Kentucky registered nurse license or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky
• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• All new-hire Associate degree registered nurses (new graduate and experienced) are required to start an approved BSN program within one (1) year of hire and complete an approved BSN program within three (3) years of hire
• One (1) year of nursing experience in specialty area

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
• Two (2) years of nursing experience in specialty area
• Note: additional specialized certifications may be required, or preferred, based on unit

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay & benefits options
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Free tuition to UofL for part- and full-time employees & for child/spouse/domestic partner
• 401K with employer match

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