Charge Nurse-University Inpatient Rehab Hospital - Part Time, Nights

For over five decades, Brooks Rehabilitation has been at the forefront of physical rehabilitation care.

The nonprofit, based in Florida, is recognized as the premier rehabilitation system and ranks among the top 20 nationally according to U.S.

News & World Report.

Brooks currently manages three inpatient hospitals in Florida and is set to expand its reach through a collaboration with Mayo Clinic, opening a new facility on Mayo's Phoenix campus in 2026.

The organization's commitment to advancing rehabilitation science is evident in its focus on innovative research, education, and cutting-edge technology.

Offering a comprehensive system of care, Brooks provides inpatient and outpatient services, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care and impacts lives beyond clinical settings through community programs designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities

The Charge Nurse is responsible for 24 hour/day operations in a specific clinical unit, including staff development, performance assessment of staff, scheduling, quality assurance.

Sign on Bonus: $2,500 with a 2 year commitment.

Job Responsibilities:


* Assumes responsibility for communicating significant events to appropriate Director.


* Evaluates staffing needs per shift and makes daily adjustments, as needed, to accommodate patient acuity and staff capabilities.

Consults with the Clinical Coordinator to ensure continuity of patient care on a 24-hour basis.


* Promotes accountability and autonomy through primary nursing.


* Delegates responsibility for direct patient care based on patient age, developmental needs, and understanding.

Makes assignments of nurses according to patient needs and staff abilities.


* Ensures the implementation of the nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnoses, care plans, interventions, patient teaching, and evaluation of outcomes of care.


* Acts as resource person to all unit staff members.


* Performs patient care, as needed.


* Maintains safe unit environment.

Ensures staff compliance with safety, fire and infection control policies and procedures.


* Provides for orientation of new staff members in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators.


* Evaluates individual staff member's performance in a timely manner in accord with established criteria and sets realistic goals.

Seeks input from clinical coordinators regarding staff attendance and performance.


* Develops performance improvement plans and monitors quality of care.

Reviews all variance reports and follows through with appropriate action, as needed.


* Evaluates staff in services/continuing education needs.

Plans for in services in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators.


* Conducts staff meetings at least monthly on all shifts for problem solving activities and communicates information to staff.


* Participates in nursing management committees.


* Assists with f...