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Weekend Charge Nurse Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Life Care Services

CNA

Greenwood, IN

$21/hr

Weekend Option: 2pm-6am Saturdays and Sundays Where Compassion Meets Career Growth At Greenwood ... Promptly communicate with Charge Nurse and leadership team with any changes in the resident ...

The Arlington of Naples

CNA

Greenwood, IN

$21/hr

Weekend Option: 2pm-6am Saturdays and Sundays Where Compassion Meets Career Growth At Greenwood ... Promptly communicate with Charge Nurse and leadership team with any changes in the resident ...

Life Care Services

CNA

Greenwood, IN

$21/hr

Weekend Option: 2pm-6am Saturdays and Sundays Where Compassion Meets Career Growth At Greenwood ... Promptly communicate with Charge Nurse and leadership team with any changes in the resident ...

Heritage at Irene Woods

CNA

Greenwood, IN

$21/hr

Weekend Option: 2pm-6am Saturdays and Sundays Where Compassion Meets Career Growth At Greenwood ... Promptly communicate with Charge Nurse and leadership team with any changes in the resident ...

Asbury Village

CNA

Greenwood, IN

$21/hr

Weekend Option: 2pm-6am Saturdays and Sundays Where Compassion Meets Career Growth At Greenwood ... Promptly communicate with Charge Nurse and leadership team with any changes in the resident ...

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What is a Weekend Charge Nurse?

A Weekend Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who oversees nursing staff and patient care during weekend shifts in a healthcare facility. They are responsible for coordinating patient assignments, supervising staff, handling emergencies, and ensuring compliance with healthcare policies. Weekend Charge Nurses act as the main point of contact for nurses and often communicate with physicians and families. This role requires strong leadership, critical thinking, and organizational skills to manage patient care effectively when administrative support may be limited.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a Weekend Charge Nurse?

To thrive as a Weekend Charge Nurse, you need an active RN license, strong clinical expertise, and leadership experience, often supported by a BSN degree and previous supervisory roles. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), staff scheduling systems, and incident reporting tools is crucial. Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills help manage staff and ensure high-quality patient care during busy weekend shifts. These abilities are essential for maintaining smooth operations, patient safety, and staff morale when resources may be limited.

What unique challenges might a Weekend Charge Nurse face compared to weekday charge nurses?

Weekend Charge Nurses often manage higher patient-to-staff ratios due to reduced staffing and may encounter fewer support resources on-site, such as ancillary services or administrative personnel. This requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills to ensure patient care standards are maintained. Additionally, Weekend Charge Nurses are typically the primary point of contact for resolving urgent issues, coordinating admissions and discharges, and supporting less experienced staff, fostering a collaborative and autonomous work environment.

What is the difference between Weekend Charge Nurse vs Weekend Staff Nurse?

AspectWeekend Charge NurseWeekend Staff Nurse
CertificationsRN license, possibly leadership trainingRN license
Work EnvironmentSupervises staff, manages patient careProvides direct patient care
ResponsibilitiesOversees nursing team, handles complex casesAssists with patient care, routine tasks
Search & UsageLeadership, supervisory rolesDirect patient care roles

The Weekend Charge Nurse typically holds a registered nurse license and takes on supervisory duties during weekends, overseeing staff and managing complex cases. In contrast, the Weekend Staff Nurse focuses on direct patient care without supervisory responsibilities. Both roles require RN certification but differ mainly in leadership and scope of duties.

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Emergency Department Charge Nurse Nights

Baptist Health

New Albany, IN • On-site

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Job description

Summary

(3) 12's per week. Occasional Weekends required, Holidays as required.

Job Description:

Seeking Charge Nurse! Baptist Health Floyd, Emergency DepartmentFull-Time (36 hours/week), Nights (7P-7A)Benefit Eligible

Job Duties:

Responsible for acting as a resource nurse for the department. This is an entry-level leadership position responsible for the coordination of care on designated shifts. He/she will provide leadership to the staff members of the unit in patient care. This position will work alongside the team and provide direct patient care while determining needed staffing fluctuations during shifts, responding to departmental concerns, address immediate staff issues and coordinate patient flow. This position has immediate oversight of employees while performing the same or directly related work as those the position leads.

About the Unit:

The Emergency Department (ED) has 41 beds divided between two pods with 37 private rooms. A split-flow area is located near main triage and provides care to lower acuity patients. Split flow varies from 5-8 patients and is run by 1-2 nurses and a mid-level provider. This fast-paced ED treats an average of 160+ patients per day. ED staff encounter a wide variety of patients including acute cardiovascular and neurovascular emergencies, general medical emergencies, traumatic injuries, and psychiatric patients. The ED is recognized by the American Heart Association as both a STEMI receiving center and a designated Primary Stroke Center.New Graduate RNs are welcome.

Qualifications:

Current Indiana or compact state RN license, or graduate of approved nursing program

BLS for healthcare provider required.

ACLS certification required (obtained within 12 months of hire).

PALS certification required (obtained within 12 months of hire).

NIHSS certification required (obtained within 10 weeks of hire).

One year of nursing experience required; One year of experience in area of specialty preferred.

Baptist Health Floyd is a Pathway to Excellence designated organization.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown Louisville at 1850 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150. EOE.

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If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.

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Miami, FL, US

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