Charge Nurse Jobs in New York
Charge nurse jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, with strong demand concentrated in hospital systems, academic medical centers, and long-term care across the full range from new graduate supervisors to senior clinical leads. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where large employers like NewYork-Presbyterian, Northwell Health, and NYC Health + Hospitals maintain consistent charge nurse openings. The most in-demand specialties are emergency, medical-surgical, and intensive care units. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Open roles21
Top employerU.S. Renal Care
Top cityNew York, NY
Cities hiring13
Work type100% On-site
Top industryHealthcare
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Acute Dialysis Charge Nurse
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U.S. Renal Care
Acute Dialysis Charge Nurse
Tonawanda, New York
New 22h ago
Licensed Practical Nurse - Charge Nurse
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Heritage Health and Housing, Inc.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Charge Nurse
New York, New York
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Charge Nurse - Per Diem
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Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Charge Nurse - Per Diem
Buffalo, New York
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RN Charge Nurse
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Bond Health
RN Charge Nurse
Queens, New York
Added 6d ago
Charge Nurse
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Hudson Allergy
Charge Nurse
New York, New York
Added 1w ago
New 22h ago
Acute Dialysis Charge Nurse
U.S. Renal Care·Tonawanda, New York
Job functions:
$39.52 - $59.28/hr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
SUMMARY
The Acute RN Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing services each shift and functions as a nursing supervisor. This position provides daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours. Acute programs may report directly to an Acute Manager, Administrator or the first line of regional operational management which may be an Area Director, Regional Director, or Vice President of Operations, depending on the region/demographics.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
GROWTH
� Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
� Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.
� Responsible for updating all logs and insuring that dialysis run sheets and logs are sent to billing.
� May participate in inventory management, including end-of-month inventory reporting and adherence to company purchasing protocols.
� Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of the acute program and hospital.
OUTCOMES
� Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
� Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely.
� Assist with the implementation of medication protocols as requested.
� Initiate and provide patient education and follow up as needed.
� Assist with program's target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals.
OPERATIONAL
READINESS
� Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements.
� Perform duties at all times within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, hospital contract and protocols, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
� May give direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis according to state regulations.
� Responds to all emergencies.
� Signs off before each treatment on water quality verification.
� Supervise preparation of all equipment and supplies, likewise the clean-up following each patient shift.
� Ensures personal protective equipment is used as necessary.
� Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments.
� Complete pre and post Handoff Communication with hospital staff.
� Initiate and terminate patient treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheters and cleaning catheter sites per protocol, if allowed by state regulations.
� Set up dialysis machines; clean, disinfect and provide quality control of dialysis machines as required by policy and procedures. Report machine problems to biomedical technician and/or Acute Manager as appropriate.
� Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.
� Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.
� Demonstrates effective staffing, as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations and effective patient care, under the direction of the Acute Manager.
� Ensure provision of dialysis related services such as Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Plasmapheresis (TPE) if contracted to do so.
� Participate in all JCAHO, CMS, DPH and OSHA surveys as required.
� Ensure nursing care is carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physician instructions.
� Ensure appropriate and required information is documented in patient records.
� Inform Acute Manager or Administrator of all incidents, conditions, and concerns related to patient care, staff and patient safety, and in accordance with company policy.
� Prepare and maintain dialysis machines and systems per policy: maintain dialysis records, prepare dialysis water treatment system for use according to established procedure and understand technical operations to resolve minor problems independently.
� Notify Bio-Medical Technician regarding machine or water treatment malfunctions and provide appropriate documentation.
� Completes Charge Nurse Checklist and applicable logs.
PARTNERSHIPS
� Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.
� Maintain collaborative working relationship with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other hospital healthcare professionals.
� Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities.
� Maintain continuous communication with the Bio-Med personnel to assure that needed equipment and supplies are available at all times and necessary equipment maintenance is completed.
� Observe and receive reports from staff members of the physical and emotional status of each patient.
� Assure proper coordination of care between hospitals and outpatient dialysis facilities as applicable.
� Maintain communication and continuity of planned care when a patient is transferred to other company facilities.
� Address patient concerns timely and professionally; escalate as appropriate.
� Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION
� Assist in orientation of new staff as a preceptor or in assigning a preceptor.
� Acts as resource person and participates in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assures that policies and procedures are updated.
� Assists Acute Manager in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions of center staff.
� Assign/delegate tasks to competent licensed and unlicensed staff per applicable state practice act.
� Oversees, recommends and actively participates in ongoing, continuing education of staff.
� Participate in staff meetings as required. Attend in-service and continuing education offerings in compliance with company policy and procedure.
� Lead staff in team concepts and promote a team effort.
Qualifications/Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements include:
- Current RN license in applicable state. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
- 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis preferred.
- CPR certification required.
- Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors.
- Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
- Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.
- Ability to meet minimum hospital/agency hiring standards which may include additional background clearances and orientation requirements if applicable to the program assigned to for employment.
Benefit Details
All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical / Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Virtual Care
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- PTO
All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- 401k with employer match
- PTO
U.S. Renal Care
Acute Dialysis Charge Nurse
Tonawanda, New York
New 22h ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
$39.52 - $59.28/hr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
Job Description
SUMMARY
The Acute RN Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing services each shift and functions as a nursing supervisor. This position provides daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours. Acute programs may report directly to an Acute Manager, Administrator or the first line of regional operational management which may be an Area Director, Regional Director, or Vice President of Operations, depending on the region/demographics.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
GROWTH
� Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
� Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.
� Responsible for updating all logs and insuring that dialysis run sheets and logs are sent to billing.
� May participate in inventory management, including end-of-month inventory reporting and adherence to company purchasing protocols.
� Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of the acute program and hospital.
OUTCOMES
� Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
� Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely.
� Assist with the implementation of medication protocols as requested.
� Initiate and provide patient education and follow up as needed.
� Assist with program's target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals.
OPERATIONAL
READINESS
� Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements.
� Perform duties at all times within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, hospital contract and protocols, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
� May give direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis according to state regulations.
� Responds to all emergencies.
� Signs off before each treatment on water quality verification.
� Supervise preparation of all equipment and supplies, likewise the clean-up following each patient shift.
� Ensures personal protective equipment is used as necessary.
� Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments.
� Complete pre and post Handoff Communication with hospital staff.
� Initiate and terminate patient treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheters and cleaning catheter sites per protocol, if allowed by state regulations.
� Set up dialysis machines; clean, disinfect and provide quality control of dialysis machines as required by policy and procedures. Report machine problems to biomedical technician and/or Acute Manager as appropriate.
� Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.
� Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.
� Demonstrates effective staffing, as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations and effective patient care, under the direction of the Acute Manager.
� Ensure provision of dialysis related services such as Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Plasmapheresis (TPE) if contracted to do so.
� Participate in all JCAHO, CMS, DPH and OSHA surveys as required.
� Ensure nursing care is carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physician instructions.
� Ensure appropriate and required information is documented in patient records.
� Inform Acute Manager or Administrator of all incidents, conditions, and concerns related to patient care, staff and patient safety, and in accordance with company policy.
� Prepare and maintain dialysis machines and systems per policy: maintain dialysis records, prepare dialysis water treatment system for use according to established procedure and understand technical operations to resolve minor problems independently.
� Notify Bio-Medical Technician regarding machine or water treatment malfunctions and provide appropriate documentation.
� Completes Charge Nurse Checklist and applicable logs.
PARTNERSHIPS
� Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.
� Maintain collaborative working relationship with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other hospital healthcare professionals.
� Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities.
� Maintain continuous communication with the Bio-Med personnel to assure that needed equipment and supplies are available at all times and necessary equipment maintenance is completed.
� Observe and receive reports from staff members of the physical and emotional status of each patient.
� Assure proper coordination of care between hospitals and outpatient dialysis facilities as applicable.
� Maintain communication and continuity of planned care when a patient is transferred to other company facilities.
� Address patient concerns timely and professionally; escalate as appropriate.
� Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION
� Assist in orientation of new staff as a preceptor or in assigning a preceptor.
� Acts as resource person and participates in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assures that policies and procedures are updated.
� Assists Acute Manager in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions of center staff.
� Assign/delegate tasks to competent licensed and unlicensed staff per applicable state practice act.
� Oversees, recommends and actively participates in ongoing, continuing education of staff.
� Participate in staff meetings as required. Attend in-service and continuing education offerings in compliance with company policy and procedure.
� Lead staff in team concepts and promote a team effort.
Qualifications/Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements include:
- Current RN license in applicable state. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
- 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis preferred.
- CPR certification required.
- Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors.
- Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
- Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.
- Ability to meet minimum hospital/agency hiring standards which may include additional background clearances and orientation requirements if applicable to the program assigned to for employment.
Benefit Details
All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical / Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Virtual Care
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- PTO
All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- 401k with employer match
- PTO
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
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A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in charge nurse jobs across New York.
- Active New York State Registered Nurse license issued by the New York State Education Department
- Minimum two years of bedside nursing experience in the relevant clinical unit
- Current BLS certification required and ACLS certification strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead shift operations, delegate tasks, and coordinate patient assignments
- BSN degree required or actively in progress at many New York hospital systems
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
Charge Nurse Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a charge nurse in New York?
You become a charge nurse in New York by first earning your Registered Nurse license through the New York State Education Department, which requires completing an accredited nursing program and passing the NCLEX-RN. Most New York hospitals then require several years of unit-specific bedside experience before promoting staff into charge roles. A BSN is increasingly expected at major systems, and completing a charge nurse preceptorship or unit leadership course strengthens your candidacy.
Which companies hire charge nurses in New York?
Employers hiring charge nurses in New York right now include U.S. Renal Care, Fresenius Medical Care, and Bond Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's large integrated health systems account for a significant share of postings, reflecting the state's dense network of academic medical centers and community hospitals.
Which New York cities have the most charge nurse jobs?
New York, Albany, and Brooklyn lead for charge nurse openings in New York. New York City accounts for the largest volume by far given its concentration of major academic medical centers and public hospital networks, while Buffalo and Albany reflect strong regional health systems and teaching hospitals that maintain steady charge nurse demand outside the metro.
Are there remote charge nurse jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. Charge nursing is an on-site leadership role requiring direct patient oversight and real-time unit coordination, so most positions are fully in-person. About 0% of charge nurse openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those tend to be in care management, utilization review, or telephonic triage rather than traditional floor charge roles.
How can I get hired as a charge nurse in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is landing a staff RN role first and pursuing a new-graduate residency program at a large New York system such as Northwell Health or NewYork-Presbyterian, which offer structured onboarding in high-volume units. Once on the floor, volunteering for charge coverage during short-staffed shifts and completing a formal charge nurse preceptorship builds the track you need. Holding a BSN and ACLS certification gives candidates at smaller community hospitals and NYC Health + Hospitals a visible edge when charge openings are posted internally.
Where can I find and apply to charge nurse jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to charge nurse jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and preferred location, and apply directly.
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