Charge Nurse - Nights - Med Surg

White Mountain Regional Medical Center; Springerville (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

White Mountain Regional Medical Center is seeking a Charge Nurse (Medsurg) to provide clinical leadership and direct patient care on the MedSurg unit. You will partner with the CNO and nursing staff to uphold Nursing Behavioral Standards, coordinate care, and ensure patient-centered outcomes.

The role requires a BSN (preferred) and current Arizona RN license with BLS, ACLS, and PALS within 30 days. Night shift, full-time, with benefits; holidays and weekends work required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Two or more years of experience as a MedSurg Nurse.
• Two or more years of experience as a Charge Nurse.
• Valid RN license in Arizona; BLS, ACLS, and PALS within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead bedside shift report and use acuity tools to assign patients.
• Manage staffing, productivity, admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Attend IDTs, lead daily huddles, participate in disaster planning and conflict resolution.
• Ensure quality metrics are met and uphold WMRMC policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Clinical nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN license in Arizona

Job description

The Charge Nurse(Medsurg) is a clinical/leadership position requiring strength, collaboration, communication skills, and knowledge of facility policies and procedures. The Charge Nurse understands and facilitates WMRMC's Nursing Behavioral Standards, and acts in accordance with these standards. This nurse is the resource for all nursing units, facilitating best outcomes and nursing practice, supporting nursing staff and working with the CNO and administration to lead nursing during their designated shift. Charge Nurse (Medsurg) report to the Medsurg Nurse Manager and the CNO. The Charge Nurse (Medsurg) is the in-house leadership during times when administration is not present. At these times the Charge Nurse (Medsurg) reports to Admin-On-Call.

The Charge Nurse (Medsurg) is expected to take patients on the Medsurg unit when census requires, and as such is a clinical position responsible for the delivery of direct patient care, utilizing the established nursing standards of care and standards of nursing practice for the patient population it serves. Through collaboration with all members of the health-care team, the Charge Nurse (Medsurg) strives to support a patient centered culture and utilize knowledge and skills to further the practice of and the quality of patient services provided at WMRMC. Other clinical expectations include outpatient services and floating to the ED/OR as needed.

Leadership responsibilities and tasks will include facilitating bedside shift report, using the acuity tool to make patient assignments, staffing/productivity, facilitate admits/discharges/transfers, attend IDT's, lead daily huddle, disaster management, conflict resolution, ensure quality metrics are met, and other tasks as assigned.

This position is safety sensitive and subject to WMRMC's Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Full-Time - Night Shift - With Benefits

Must be available to work some holidays and weekends

Required Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Required Experience

• Two or more years of experience as a MedSurg Nurse
• Two or more years of experience as a Charge Nurse

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid registration as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 30 days of hire

Preferred Education, Certifications & Experience

• Bachelors' of Science Nursing
• Experience in ED and OR

Equal Opportunity Employer

White Mountain Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.