The Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals. Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s). Manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director. • Assists with recruiting and training of new hires. • Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers. • Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff. • Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments. • Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents. • Performs related duties as required. • Required: • Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, • Experience: One year of RN experience required. • Licensure/Certification: • RN with current applicable state licensure / permit • BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions. • ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments: • Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNs • ICU RN & Stepdown RNs • Med/Surg/Tele RNs • All Float Pool RNs, • Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs & PACU RNs • GI Lab RNs & Interventional Radiology RNs • Special Procedures RNs • L&D RNs • Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs & Cardiac Cath Lab RNs • CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: • Emergency Dept. RNs • All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept. • All Behavioral Health RNs • PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept., Float Pool RNs who float to the Emergency Dept. • NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs. • Preferred: • Education: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)