Join Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma, AL, a 175-bed, Joint Commission-accredited community hospital that serves as a critical healthcare hub in the region. Vaughan delivers a full complement of hospital services, including emergency care, to the Black Belt area of southern Alabama. As part of ScionHealth, Vaughan combines system strength with strong local impact so that you can make your mark where your work truly matters.
Job Summary
The Charge RN - Women's Services is a Registered Nurse responsible for supervising and coordinating patient care delivery within the Women's Services and Pediatrics department. This role provides direct patient care, assists in staffing and administrative oversight during shifts, and serves as a resource and leader to other nursing staff. The charge RN ensures that nursing care is delivered in accordance with hospital policy, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements.
Essential Functions
Oversees nursing operations during assigned shifts in Women's Services & Pediatrics
Provides direct patient care using the nursing process according to state practice laws and hospital policies
Delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff based on competency and scope of practice
Supports and promotes safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care
Assists in coordinating staffing and break coverage
Collaborates with supervisors and physicians to resolve care delivery issues
Mentors and supports RN, LPN, and support staff
Participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care
Completes required documentation and ensures EMR accuracy
Complies with quality and safety guidelines, including infection control standards
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Clinical expertise in maternal-child or pediatric nursing
Leadership, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills
Ability to mentor and guide clinical staff during assigned shifts
Effective communication and organizational skills
Familiarity with electronic documentation and hospital protocols
Ability to stand, walk, and assist patients throughout the shift
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Requires manual dexterity and ability to respond to emergencies
Women's Services and Pediatrics inpatient care environment
Exposure to blood, body fluids, and communicable diseases
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required
May encounter physically and emotionally demanding situations
Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program, required
Licenses/Certifications
Current Registered Nurse license in applicable state or compact license, required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within time frame required by facility policy
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within time frame required by facility policy
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within time frame required by facility policy
NIH Stroke Certification annually, within time frame required by facility policy
Experience
Previous clinical nursing experience in Women's Services or Pediatrics preferred