Charge Registered Nurse (RN) | Acute Care

Making an Impact - Our Commitment, Your Opportunity!

At Perham Health, our success is rooted in the strength of our team. We've cultivated a collaborative workplace centered on excellence, compassion, integrity, and respect. Here, you'll discover avenues for personal and professional growth, surrounded by a dedicated and supportive team committed to making a meaningful impact. Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package designed to enhance your overall well-being.

Registered Nurse (RN) Position Details

The Charge RN is a professional caregiver who provides leadership and expertise in total patient care in collaboration with other members of the health care team, in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards of practice to promote optimal patient outcomes. In addition to providing direct patient care, the Charge RN incorporates supervisory skills with clinical skills as they direct the work of other RNs, LPNs, and Nursing Assistants. The Charge RN:

• Oversees all nursing care activities for the patients on the designated shift.
• Works in a combined unit of medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetric, nursery, and swing bed patients.
• Performs assessments and provides care to patients of all ages in order to develop a plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, and other health care providers.
• Coordinates services and interventions identified in care plans.
• Appropriately determines staffing and patient assignments by balancing the care needs of patients with the skills, capabilities, and experience of staff.
• Functions as a shift coordinator by acting as a resource for other staff; communicating needed patient information to providers; reviewing orders; facilitating breaks; responding to emergency situations; and coordinating disaster plan as needed.
• Facilitates care team rounds and participates in discharge planning.
• Competently triages, assesses, and cares for emergency room patients as indicated; must complete emergency department orientation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows pharmacy policies for after-hours access.
• Evaluates patient response to care and progress toward their optimal experience and outcomes.
• Serves as a clinical resource to the nursing team, utilizing appropriate nursing resources such as PolicyTech.
• Remains committed to patient and family centered care.

What You Offer

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Minnesota.
• Minimum of two years acute care nurse experience preferred, minimum of one year charge nurse/leadership experience preferred.
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with patients and families, peers, physicians and other health care professionals.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Work Schedule

• Full-time, 72 hours per biweekly pay period
• 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights
• Includes every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays
• Block schedule

What We Offer

People join Perham Health for the opportunities and stay because of the culture. Perham Health offers a healthy work environment that promotes quality in ourselves and those we provide care to. We offer health, dental, and vision insurances, paid time off, retirement plan options, life insurance, long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), scholarship opportunities, funeral/jury duty/military leave, and more.

Fuel Your Future at Perham Health - Apply Now!

Perham Health is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available. If you are needing assistance applying, please call 218-347-1311. Perham Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.