Charge Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN), Charge Nurse

Job Type: Fulltime, Day

Your experience matters: National Park Medical Center

At National Park Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute 

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Supervises nursing and support staff during assigned shifts and ensures safe, quality care. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
• Determines staffing levels and assignments based on availability, abilities, census, acuity, and workflow.
• Provides direct patient care as needed and may take patient assignments to meet staffing needs.
• Floats between staff to assist with problem-solving.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies issues affecting outcomes.
• Responds to patient care complaints and manages them through established channels.
• Performs role-specific duties including entering orders, performing admissions/discharges, and coordinating transfers.
• Ensures staff have necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality care.
• Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and protocols.
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Provides quality patient care; works flexible shifts/units as needed.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

• sign-on bonus 
• Shift differential 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts  
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees 
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage 
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching  
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness 
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements 
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire. 
• One year of experience preferred
• ASLS certification preferred

About our Health System 
National Park Medical Center is a 163 bed hospital located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.