Charge Nurse & Clinical Team Leader

San Juan Regional Medical Center; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM seeks an experienced Charge Nurse to lead clinical teams and oversee day-to-day operations. You will allocate patient assignments, mentor staff, and coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth shifts.

The role emphasizes strong communication, accountability, and adherence to core values while delivering compassionate, high-quality care. RN licensed with BLS/ACLS preferred; leadership experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current licensure by the State Board of Nursing of New Mexico or compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Certification Life Support (ACLS)
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation and accountability
• Team oriented
• Completion of the Charge Nurse Course within 6 months of assuming a Charge Nurse role.
• Completion of Death Pronouncement training within 6 months of assuming a Charge Nurse role as applicable to area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Acts as a clinical and supervisory resource
• Analyzes and distributes fair patient assignments
• Serves as team leader, encouraging others throughout each shift in alignment with expectations and in support of SJRMC
• Serves as supportive liaison to other teams and departments as needed
• Ensures smooth transition from shift to shift
• Role models SJRMC’s Core Values in all interactions
• Cultivates supportive, encouraging relationships with others
• Rounds on patients and staff
• Coaches team members to promote and develop skills and behaviors necessary to execute department strategy and hospital strategic goals
• Monitors department schedule and assures adequate staffing and schedule accuracy and assists in the development of education and orientation
• Relationship Management and Influencing Behaviors: Exhibits effective communication and negotiation skills
• Can lead a team and crosses boundaries to facilitate collaboration
• Understands one’s values, beliefs, and attitudes and how they affect interactions with others
• Quality and Performance Improvement: Consistently displays a commitment to improving quality performance
• Actively participates in departmental quality initiatives
• Assures the safety of patients and staff is maintained
• Personal and Professional Accountability: Actively participates in personal and professional growth and development Practices and supports nursing standards and scopes of practice
• Assists in patient care, acting in a staff RN role, when needed
• Promotes critical thinking with nursing staff
• Financial and Strategic Management: Demonstrates an understanding and support of departmental and hospital strategic priorities (including Operational Excellence, Patients & Customers, Caregivers & Providers, and Financial Performance Growth)
• Coordinates effective patient throughput
• Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Accountability

Team oriented

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

RN license (NM orcompact)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Charge Nurse Course (within 6 months)

Death Pronouncement training (within 6 months)

BSN preferred

Job description

San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM seeks an experienced Charge Nurse to lead clinical teams and oversee day-to-day operations. You will allocate patient assignments, mentor staff, and coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth shifts.

The role emphasizes strong communication, accountability, and adherence to core values while delivering compassionate, high-quality care. RN licensed with BLS/ACLS preferred; leadership experience is a plus.