Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital (BMRH) is a state-of-the-art, 49-bed Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Hospital that is dedicated to restoring lives. We are a result of the joint venture/partnership between Baptist Memorial Hospital and Kindred Healthcare to meet the growing rehabilitation needs of the region.

BMRH specializes in treating patients with many diagnoses, including, but not limited to, stroke, brain injury, amputation, neurological and cardiac disorders. In 2018, BMRH received CARF accreditation in both brain injury and stroke

The Charge Nurse is responsible for maintaining the delivery of cost-effective, safe, quality patient care on all nursing units on an assigned shift. The position requires coordination of staff as well ad direct and indirect patient care to adult and geriatric patients. The supervisor serves as a liaison between nursing and hospital administration on an assigned shifts

Experience/Skills:

• Graduate of accredited registered nurse program with current licensure in the state.

  
  

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) preferred

• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate and direct activities of clinical personnel; effective oral and written communication skills, in English with additional languages preferred; proficiency in basic computer skills required.

• Previous supervisory experience preferred







Physical and Safety Requirements:

• Good general health and stress coping ability. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Normal walking, standing, sitting, bending, carrying of light items such as books and papers and computer related work. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (patients, families, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed for leadership, assessment, intervention, and professional development.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.