Charge Nurse (RN) - ER

Tenet Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Long term care insurance

Elder & childcare support

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis seeks a Charge Nurse to oversee daily unit operations, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance. You will mentor staff and collaborate with leadership to meet goals.

You will lead recruitment and training efforts, coordinate patient care in the Nurse Manager's absence, and prepare routine reports for nursing leadership, leveraging your RN background and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; required RN licensure and ongoing certifications.
• Experience: One year of RN experience required; leadership exposure preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: RN license, BLS; ACLS, PALS, NRP within stated timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Assists with recruiting and training of new hires.
• Responsible for coordinating daily patient care operations in the unit.
• Maintains communications with Nurse Manager and House Supervisors.

Skills

RN leadership

Staff mentoring

Communication

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

CPI training

Job description

Overview

At Saint Francis 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 professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals. Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s). Manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director.

Responsibilities

• Assists with recruiting and training of new hires.
• Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers.
• Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff.
• Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
• Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing,
  • Experience: One year of RN experience required.
  • Licensure/Certification:
    • RN with current applicable state licensure / permit
    • BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
    • ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments:
      • Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNs
      • ICU RN & Stepdown RNs
      • Med/Surg/Tele RNs
      • All Float Pool RNs,
      • Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs & PACU RNs
      • GI Lab RNs & Interventional Radiology RNs
      • Special Procedures RNs
      • L&D RNs
      • Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs & Cardiac Cath Lab RNs
    • CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following:
      • Emergency Dept. RNs
      • All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept.
      • All Behavioral Health RNs
    • PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept., Float Pool RNs who float to the Emergency Dept.
    • NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.
  • Preferred:
    • Education: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)

  Organization Description

  Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a 479-bed full-service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, TN.Offering a wide array of medical services, Saint Francis is noted for its many Centers of Excellence, including its Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Joint & Spine Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Chest Pain Emergency Center, and Surgical Services including its Center for Robotic Surgery, Diabetes Center, and Cancer Center.The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by United Healthcare, CIGNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Aetna. Saint Francis Hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nations oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. At Saint Francis Healthcare, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team where we strive to No. 1 in quality, safety and service excellence. Join our team!

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