Charge Nurse - ER

Role Overview

Charge Nurse - ER at SEHA.

Role Purpose

Lead clinical operations in the emergency department, overseeing triage, patient stabilization, evidence-based emergency care, and team coordination during routine and mass-casualty situations.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Emergency Management

• Oversee triage prioritization, rapid assessment, stabilization, and emergency interventions.
• Respond immediately to critical conditions such as cardiac arrest, trauma, and resuscitation.
• Promote evidence-based emergency practices and guide staff in clinical emergencies.

Documentation and Compliance

• Ensure timely, accurate documentation and compliance with organizational standards.

Medication and Safety

• Ensure proper medication administration, narcotic control, and adherence to ER medication safety protocols.

Patient Flow and Coordination

• Coordinate patient flow from arrival to admission, discharge, or transfer.

Equipment and Readiness

• Ensure readiness of emergency equipment, supplies, and resuscitation resources.

Disaster and Surge Response

• Guide emergency management for mass-casualty incidents, disaster activation, and surge events as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Nursing, OR
• Associate degree in Nursing from Canada or USA with minimum two years course duration, AND
• Successful completion of the National exam: USA: NCLEX-RN or Canada: Licensing Exam.
• DOH License or eligibility.