ICU Charge Nurse - Day Shift
Company: Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Under general supervision of the
Nurse Manager, the Charge Nurse provides professional nursing
skills utilizing the nursing process in the delivery of patient
care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care for
assigned patients. Serves as a patient advocate within the health
care system. Responsible for performing patient care requiring
specialized training and skill. Acquires and maintains knowledge
and skill required to perform patient care in a specialty
service/area. Accountable for assuring the safety, comfort, care,
and treatment of patients according to legal, ethical, professional
and institutional standards. Participates in the hospital’s Quality
Improvement and Service Excellence programs. Demonstrates
understanding of the philosophy and objectives, and adheres to
policies and procedures of the department and organization. Acts as
unit shift supervisor to ensure safe effective patient care and
adherence to all Joint Commission standards. Every effort has been
made to make this job description as complete as possible. However,
it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the
incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific
statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the
work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the
position. Completes daily assignment sheets and updates patient
assignments on white board as soon as assignments are made. Rounds
on patients. Monitors patient care activities by the staff and
ensuring completion- (i.e. baths, turning). Ensures all staff
members follow policy and procedure, assist with the flow of the
unit including admissions and discharges, encourages staff members
to work as a team, reports all concerns or disciplinary issues to
manager or director. Troubleshoots problems that arise on the unit
and informs management of potential problems. Provides shift report
to oncoming charge nurse. Ensures change of shift rounds are done
together. Delivers appropriate care to patients, at a competent
level, according to the needs of the patient and population served.
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, provide, document and
evaluate care. Coordinates the planning for delivery of nursing
care with a multidisciplinary team and administers appropriate
clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care. Collaborates
and directs healthcare team in attainment of positive outcomes
based on data, research, evidence and professional standards of
care. Meets treatment goals; develops/implements discharge/
transfer plans; evaluates the quality of patient care and
contributes to the revision of standards of care. Ensures safe care
to patients adhering to policies/procedures/standards of care,
within budgetary specifications, including time/supply management
and accuracy of practice. Adheres to Hospital Policy on the
assessment, ordering, application, consent, and monitoring of the
patient when restraints are employed. Performs patient care and
infection control audits as assigned, including weekly hand Hygiene
audit, daily Central Line audit and ensures no narcotic
discrepancies need to be resolved each shift. Demonstrates an
understanding of patient rights, including those pertaining to
confidentiality, informed consent and privacy. Demonstrates
adaptability, problem solving and professional behavior at all
times. Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing
evaluation of programs, process improvement, and desired
client-centered outcomes. Promotes individual professional growth
and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing
education, competence validation; supports department-based goals
which contributed to the success of the organization; serves as
preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff. Actively
participates in survey readiness activities and assures the unit is
compliant with all regulatory standards. Abides by the HMH Legal
Compliance Code of Conduct. Maintains patient confidentiality and
appropriate handling of PHI. Maintains a safe work environment and
reports safety concerns appropriately. Performs all other related
duties as assigned. Requirements Education: Graduate of a school of
professional nursing. Experience: Three years of nursing experience
preferred. Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as a
Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible.
Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of
employment, before patient care is administered independently.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 90 days of
employment. Frequent: standing, walking, lifting, carrying,
pushing, pulling & reaching. Occasional: sitting, bending,
squatting, climbing, kneeling, & twisting. Visual and hearing
acuity required; Color vision required for perceiving changes in
patients’ skin color and colors of medicines and solutions. Work is
mostly inside, with good ventilation and comfortable temperature.
Possible exposure to: toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, moving
mechanical parts, potential electric shock, radiant energy,
communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens. Benefits Health Care
Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life
Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off Short Term &
Long Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources
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