Charge Nurse (Job ID OOJ - 8033)

Position Summary:

The Charge Nurse is part of the leadership team. The Charge Nurse is responsible for providing on site nursing service, supervision and performing delegated administrative functions during a specific work shift. The Charge Nurse is responsible for implementation of current standards of nursing care and for interpreting hospital policy to the employees, patients, families, physicians, and various interested publics. An effective charge nurse needs to incorporate leadership and communication skills with conflict resolution, time management and organizational techniques, delegation, mentorship, education, and role modeling to be successful. These individuals also must be effective change agents to get what they need accomplished on a day-to-day basis.

Essential Job Duties:

 Charge nurses are accountable to many people, first and foremost to the safety and care of the patients/families on their units, the staff they lead and the institution that employs them. But they also must hold staff members (direct and indirect) accountable to provide safe and appropriate care. Innovative, leaders are the change and are problem solvers. Charge nurses enable colleagues to act by strengthening others through teamwork, encouragement, and empowerment. Charge nurses model the way with professionalism and dedication and set an example for others to follow.

Qualifications:

Washington State RN License. Previous experience Med/Surg, Emergency room and Charge.

REQUIRED: Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine.

Job Start Date: 05/28/2026

Shift Information: Day Shift: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm; 12 hour shifts. Rotating days, may include some weekends.