What is a relief charge nurse and how to become one

Key steps to become a relief charge nurse

1. Explore relief charge nurse education requirements

   Most common relief charge nurse degrees

   Bachelor's

   45.4 %

   Associate

   40.1 %

   Master's

   7.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific relief charge nurse skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	32.45%
   BLS	7.25%
   Direct Patient Care	5.74%
   IV	3.06%
   Quality Patient Care	2.88%

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3. Complete relevant relief charge nurse training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New relief charge nurses learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a relief charge nurse based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real relief charge nurse resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed relief charge nurse usually require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed relief charge nurse in most of states. 43 states require relief charge nurses to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License Url
   Alabama	Degree required	State exam required	Registered Nurse (RN)
   Alaska	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Nurse, Registered
   Arkansas	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Registered Nurse (RN)
   California	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Nurse, Registered
   Colorado	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Registered Nurse

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5. Gain additional relief charge nurse certifications

   Relief charge nurse certifications can show employers you have a baseline of knowledge expected for the position. Certifications can also make you a more competitive candidate. Even if employers don't require a specific relief charge nurse certification, having one may help you stand out relative to other applicants.

   The most common certifications for relief charge nurses include Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).

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6. Research relief charge nurse duties and responsibilities

   • Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
   • Re-Cover patients in PACU, observing level of consciousness, management of pain and maintaining safety of patient.
   • Provide urgent/emergent/trauma nursing services in an urban setting; relief charge nurse, trauma triage; MICN; TNCC; CEN.
   • Provide comprehensive nursing care to a population of adult patients exhibiting complex medical and surgical issues requiring ongoing telemetry monitoring.

7. Prepare your relief charge nurse resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your relief charge nurse resume.

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8. Apply for relief charge nurse jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a relief charge nurse job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams