Charge Preceptor RN, Glancy at Northside Hospital

OverviewNorthside Hospital is award-winning state-of-the-art and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.ResponsibilitiesAs a Charge Nurse coordinates daily activities and distribution of work in area during scheduled shift; as a Preceptor Nurse acts as a professional educator and resource for new employees demonstrating clinical expertise and competence. The approximate amount of overall participation in direct patient care activities is 80% and ChargePreceptor duties is 20%. The range of roles between Charge and Preceptor may vary dependent upon patient acuity and volume issues. Works with a unit specific patient population. Care and/or services will be provided to pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients. This position is required to set priorities based on the situation at hand and is a combination of direct patient care management (charge) and education (preceptor) roles with responsibility for a unit during an eight (8) to twelve (12) hour shift.QualificationsREQUIRED:Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.Must hold Certified in American Heart Associations Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).PREFERRED:BSN degreeTwo (2) years recent experience in current clinical specialty (i.e. critical care surgical services diabetes education radiology etc.)Additional Life Support credential (ACLS PALS NRP etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units. Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.Work Hours:6p-630aWeekend Requirements:Yes- Rotating BasisOn-Call Requirements:No Key Skills Facility,standard operating procedure,General Maintenance,HVAC,Trouble Shooting,Electrical Systems,Plant Equipment,Building Maintenance,Preventive Maintenance,Control Room,Maintenance Tasks,Life Safety Systems,Service Calls,statistical process control,Air Compressors Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1