Charge Nurse (RN) - ED

Tenet Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Career development

HSAs/FSAs

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Long-term care

Elder/childcare support

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's St. Marys Hospital in Tucson seeks a Charge Nurse to support the nurse manager, coordinate patient care, and oversee unit operations on a shift. The role emphasizes leadership, staff supervision, and ensuring high-quality nursing care.

You will assign staff, monitor patient needs, and collaborate with the leadership team to maintain smooth unit function while upholding professional standards and patient safety.

Qualifications

• RN licensure current in Arizona.
• Minimum 1 year RN clinical experience.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• CPI and NIHSS or department-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supports and supervises patient care and unit needs during the shift.
• Assists nurse manager/director in coordination and evaluation of care.
• Assigns staff to meet patient needs and monitors unit assignments.
• Ensures effective communication with team members across shifts.
• Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Mentors staff, supports precepting, and contributes to staff evaluations.
• Acts as a unit representative on committees as assigned.

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission?

At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who assists the nurse manager/director in coordination, direction, throughput and evaluation of patient care, unit activities and staff activities and performance on an assigned shift. Incorporates knowledge of the nursing process and professional standards of nursing in daily practice. Applies knowledge of patient requirements, growth and development to effectively make assignments and interventions. Facilitates the provision of consistent care based on changing needs of patients on unit. Manages clinical and non-clinical activities on the unit in absence of the unit manager/director. Coordinates all unit activities for smooth operation in the absence of the unit manager/director.

Sign on Bonus: Up to $15,000 SOB Based on Eligibility

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 specific task assignments to ensure patient care and unit needs are met. Monitors effectiveness and completion of unit assignments.
• Evaluates staffing by considering mix of caregivers, patient volumes (current and anticipated), patient acuity and staff availability.
• For shift assigned and oncoming shift; demonstrates timely and effective communication skills in daily interactions with team members and others.
• Performance Improvement/Quality: Seeks to proactively improve quality of the services provided and patient care outcomes. Serves as unit champion and resource to staff for quality and patient safety initiatives and issues. Effectively uses change management methods to support improvement activities.
• Serves as role model for exceptional customer service and facilitates and actively participates in service recovery efforts during the shift on unit.
• Teacher/Mentor - Improves job performance of staff by assisting in personal and professional development through preceptor training and role modeling for care delivery and desired behavior.
• Provides professional/technical/clinical/coaching support for nursing associates.
• Assists and actively participates with nurse manager/director with quality projects and staff annual performance evaluations.
• Troubleshoots issues which arise that require an immediate resolution and keeping nurse manager/director informed of circumstances, actions and outcome.
• On shifts not in clinical lead/charge nurse role, takes patient care assignment, serves as preceptor or other roles determined to meet patient care needs of the unit for the shift.
• Serves as representative for unit or nursing department on committees or task forces as assigned by nurse manager/director or administration.
• Routinely reinforces the organization vision, mission and values of Carondelet Health Network through role model behavior.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
  • Experience: Must have functioned in an RN role for a minimum of 1 year clinical experience required.
  • Licensure/Certifications:
    • Valid current Arizona Nursing License.
    • Required in area of clinical specialty within 3 years from ANCC or other approved credentialing entity (i.e. critical care: CCRN).
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
    • American Heart Association, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
    • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
    • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and others as required by individual department.
• Preferred Requirements:
  • Education: BSN

Organization Description

St. Marys Hospital, established in 1880, is Southern Arizonas longest continually operating hospital and one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the region. Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Marys is recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, as well as advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care and bariatric surgery. St. Marys strives to offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient. Join our team!

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