Permanent Charge Nurse / Operating Room / 30 Hour / day rotator including weekend, holiday and call rotation at North Shore Medical Center(NSMC) in Salem, Massachusetts

Job Description:

The Permanent Charge Nurse is designated for a given patient care area to oversee daily operations and to work collaboratively with the Nursing Manager in planning and implementing patient care. The Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing customer service and serving as a role model for staff. The Charge Nurse is responsible for the daily assignment of staff, patient flow and shift to shift decision making regarding staffing. The Charge Nurse participates with the Nurse Manager in the development of the patient care clinical standards, evaluation of outcomes and development of improvement initiatives. The Chare Nurse reports to the Nurse Manager.

Skills: (Specific learned activity gained through training, e.g., typing, presentation skills, computer skills, e.g. Excel, CPR,ACLS)
Required: Demonstrates clinical experience in the assigned area
Utilizes current concepts of nursing practice in the management of patient care
Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to organize, coordinate, and participate in the evaluation of care delivery
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and leadership skills necessary to promote effective working relationships with
all members of the healthcare team.
Demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with stress relating to the changing organizational climate, personnel
and patient care issues.
Preferred:
Experience:
Required: 3-5 years of relevant clinical experience
Preferred:
Education/Degree requirements:
Required: Completion of a Nursing degree
Preferred: BSN
Licensure, Certifications, or Registration:
Required: Current license to practice as a RN in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Preferred: Specialty certification in relevant clinical area

Partners HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer & by embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.