Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.

Your Role:

• The Charge nurse is responsible for the efficient flow of surgery in the surgical suite.
• Delegates assignments and provides supervision for the support staff in accordance with their level of training.
• Is fundamental in achieving recognized world-class health care.
• Assumes direct and indirect responsibility for the patient's care environment.
• Provides care through collaboration with healthcare team members and the autonomous application of the nursing process.
• Leads, mentors, and role models for other members of the healthcare team.
• Has responsibilities including (but are not limited to) coordinating and delegating care in a safe, secure, and clean environment.
• Demonstrates respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality, and expressed needs.
• Uses evidenced-based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain, and alleviating anxiety.
• Practices under the Department of Nursing’s umbrella and within the scope and conditions of the Florida Nurse Practice Act (Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I).
• Follows all Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. (TMH) policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Supports a commitment to TMH’s mission and vision of TMH actively.
• Displays behaviors in harmony with the ICARE values (integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence) consistently.

Reports To:

• RN/Nurse Manager (Job Code (JC): 031001)

Supervises:

• Clinical Registered Nurse
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Patient Care Assistant
• Unit Secretary

Required Education:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Required Experience:

• Two (2) to five (5) years experience as a Registered Nurse

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act) [includes multistate compact licensure].
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited American Heart Association (AHA) instructor.
• Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.