Charge Nurse Leader — Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Carondelet St. Marys Hospital; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Carondelet St. Marys Hospital in Tucson as a Charge Nurse, a registered nurse who supports the nurse manager in coordinating and evaluating patient care, unit activities and staff performance. The role emphasizes leadership on shift, staff assignments and quality initiatives on patient safety.

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is based on eligibility. The position requires an RN degree, Arizona licensure, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• RN with graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Arizona nursing license and BLS/ACLS/PALS.
• Experience in an RN role; clinical experience required.
• NIHSS or related stroke certification may be required by dept.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports, evaluates, prioritizes and supervises patient care and unit needs during assigned shift.
• Serves as designee for unit matters in nurse manager/director absence.
• Makes assignments for staff to meet patient care needs and for incoming patients.
• Makes patient assignments and delegates unit tasks to ensure care delivery.
• Monitors staffing mix, patient volumes, acuity and staff availability.
• Demonstrates effective communication with team members and others.
• Acts as unit champion for quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Provides preceptor training and role modeling for staff.
• Offers professional/technical/clinical coaching support.
• Participates in quality projects and staff evaluations.

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Arizona Nursing License

BLS

ACLS

PALS

CPI

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

BSN

Job description

Join Carondelet St. Marys Hospital in Tucson as a Charge Nurse, a registered nurse who supports the nurse manager in coordinating and evaluating patient care, unit activities and staff performance. The role emphasizes leadership on shift, staff assignments and quality initiatives on patient safety.

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is based on eligibility. The position requires an RN degree, Arizona licensure, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, with BSN preferred.