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Description
RN Charge MICU Weekend Nights
Community Health Systems - Birmingham, AL
Job Title: RN Charge MICU Weekend Nights
Position: Charge Nurse - MICU
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $5,000 Sign On Bonus, Student Loan Contribution: Up to $20k
Shift: Weekend Nights, 7pm-7am
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Location
Address:
City: Birmingham
State: AL
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
- Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
- Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
- Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
- Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
- Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
- Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
- Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
- Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE.
- Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
- Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks.
- Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
- Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.
Preferred Skills
- Prior leadership or charge nurse experience preferred.
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred.
Requirements
Experience: 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
Education:
License & Certification:
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Schedule:
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k match
- Other incentives for Full and Part-Time roles
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Not specified
Facility Details
Name: Community Health Systems
Description: Not Specified
Specialties:
- Not specified
Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
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Status:
Sourcing
Duration:
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
09/14/2025
Posted:
06/14/2025
