Travel Nurse RN - Charge Nurse - $2,221 per week in Norfolk, VA

The Charge Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a registered nurse who provides clinical leadership and oversight during assigned shifts. This role is responsible for coordinating patient care, supporting nursing staff, ensuring safe staffing and patient flow, and serving as a clinical resource while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to moderately acute patients.

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Leadership & Coordination

• Serve as the clinical leader for the PCU during assigned shifts

• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges

• Assign patient care based on staff competency, acuity, and workload

• Act as a resource for clinical decision-making and complex patient situations

Patient Care

• Provide direct patient care as needed in accordance with scope of practice

• Monitor patient status and intervene appropriately for changes in condition

• Ensure compliance with evidence-based practices and hospital protocols

• Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and infection control standards

Staff Support & Supervision

• Provide guidance, mentoring, and support to nursing and support staff

• Facilitate effective communication among interdisciplinary team members

• Address staffing issues, conflict resolution, and workflow challenges

• Participate in onboarding and precepting of new staff as needed

Administrative & Operational Duties

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and resource utilization

• Communicate with nursing leadership regarding unit needs and concerns

• Assist with audits, quality improvement initiatives, and documentation compliance

• Ensure unit readiness for regulatory and accreditation standards