Charge Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Charge Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Part Time/Varying Shifts- TriHealth McCullough Hyde Hospital

Location: 

110 N Poplar St, Oxford, OH 45056

Work Schedule: 

• Part Time Varying Shifts - (24 hours weekly)
• Call is every 4th weekend (either Saturday or Sunday)
• Two holiday shifts per year
• Six week scheduling period with 3-4 nights of call during that time frame

Job Overview:

This position is delegated the responsibility and accountability to coordinate the patient care delivered on a shift, through assigned nursing personnel, on a specific unit(s). The Charge Nurse functions in a non-management capacity and often has a patient assignment.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Collaborative, collegial environment with strong nurse‑physician partnerships.
• Opportunity to sharpen rapid assessment and decision‑making skills in a fast‑moving L&D setting
• Autonomy to apply holistic, evidence‑based nursing care across diverse patient populations. 
• Support for professional development, including BSN attainment and specialty certification. 
• A culture that prioritizes patient dignity, safety, and the voices of frontline nurses.

Incentives & Benefits: 

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement as well as student loan repayment options—this role offers career growth opportunities. 

Please view our benefits page:  https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits  

Job Requirements:

• Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) ACLS/PALS may be required but is dependent on unit or department
• ECG interpretation competency and ACLS certification within 12 months of assuming role. Maintains ECG competency and ACLS certification while in role. 
• Registered Nurse licensure required
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle
• Minimum of 2-3 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Previous Charge Nurse experience strongly preferred

Job Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate delivery of patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a clinical resource to staff regarding standards of care, policies, and procedures.
• Identify actual and potential patient care problems and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Perform and oversee nursing technical and unit‑specific skills in compliance with TriHealth and unit policies.
• Accurately interpret and execute physician orders.
• Direct and delegate unit activities to ensure safe, clinically competent patient care.
• Facilitate effective communication with physicians and healthcare team members.
• Support patient flow through timely admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assist with overall unit operations and adapt to rapidly changing workloads.
• Orient float, reassigned, and agency nurses to unit routines and shift expectations.
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