Charge Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

This position is accountable for managing the overall operations of a defined patient care unit during an assigned shift. This position has 24 hour responsibility for the direct supervision of all clinical personnel who provide patient care and the day to day coordination of quality of clinical nursing care of patients. The incumbent is accountable for monitoring, evaluation, and directing patient care provided by staff, coordinating activities of the patient care unit, making staff assignments and assisting with the development and evaluation of staff members. The incumbent will assist with the recruitment and hiring of staff, evaluating staff competency and evaluating, coaching, and counseling assigned staff in concert with the Manager/Supervisor. This position practices within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with Children's policies.