CHARGE NURSE - NICU - 6 EAST

Salary Range: $58.1800 - $90.1300 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.

The Charge Nurse is responsible for clinical supervision of patient care for all patients in the department and job performance supervision of all employees on an assigned shift on a Maternal Child Health unit. Plans, coordinates and provides for optimum patient care on the unit. This includes managing schedules and patient assignments, delivering annual employee performance evaluations and counseling conversations, and providing direct patient care when relieving nurses. Maintains the Standards of Nursing Care and provides care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. Assures utilization of the nursing process based on research and evidence-based outcomes. The Charge Nurse makes recommendations on hiring, department budgets, trainings, and serves as a leader in the department.

Education and Experience

• Charge Nurses at Magnet designated facilities only require a BSN.
• MSN preferred.
• Additional requirements for specific departments are as follows:
  • NICU: Two years NICU experience required. National Certification in specialty area preferred.

License Required

• Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.

Certifications Required

• All Charge Nurses are required to have current BLS certification prior to clinical rotation.
• Department specific certification requirements are as follows:
  • NICU: NRP Certification required. NICU didactic course and STABLE preferred

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.