Charge Nurse RN, Searcy, Full-time nights, WEO
Company: Unity Health
Location: Searcy
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 1. Education: Graduate of an
accredited school of professional nursing. Current licensure in the
State of Arkansas. Proficient oral and written communication
skills. 2. Training and Experience: Two to five years of clinical
experience as an RN. ACLS, PALS, NALS, or ARORA certified as
applicable to clinical area. Demonstrates leadership abilities and
good communication skills. 3. Job Knowledge: Ability to practice
nursing as described by the following definition: " The diagnosis
and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health
alterations.” Ability to utilize the nursing process in the
provision of nursing care including but not limited to
administering prescribed treatments, medications and diagnostic
tests, formulating a plan of care using the problem list,
collaborating with other health care providers and providing
education to patients and/or significant others. 4. Safety
Sensitive: YES In the interest of protecting the health and safety
of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has
classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety
sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired
performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of
self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use
of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical
marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety
sensitive” position. DESCRIPTION: Must meet the minimal
requirements of RN job description. Facilitates the day to day
operation and quality of patient care delivered on the clinical
unit, under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager.
Responsible for the evaluation and prioritization of activities to
meet the changing unit demands on a shift-to-shift basis. Assumes
specific management responsibilities assigned by the Clinical Nurse
Manager to assure the continuity of leadership on the unit. Assist
the Clinical Nurse Manager with the development and evaluation of
nursing staff and departmental associates. Actively supports the
organization’s mission, vision and values. Facilitates
implementation of service management philosophy. Represents unit in
hospital committees. Collects, records, and analyzes data through
quality improvement process and implements indicated changes.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Maintains good physical and emotional well
being. Job responsibilities require a considerable amount of
physical work. The individual will be required to assist with
lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and
other equipment; and lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds. The
individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties,
e.g., check chest tube drainage, check urinary output, etc. The
individual must also be able to maneuver throughout the halls,
stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory
skills. A significant amount of writing and computer entry is
required. Trips to various departments will be required. The
position does have some heavy exposure to malodorous, infectious
body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious
smells from cleansing agents. Exposure to infectious wastes and
body fluids may mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and
goggles.
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