Charge Nurse (RN) - ICU

Tenet; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 2

Job summary

Carondelet Health Network in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Charge Nurse to support the nurse manager in coordinating patient care, unit activities, and staff performance on assigned shifts. The role applies nursing process standards, assigns care based on patient needs, and ensures smooth unit operation in the manager’s absence.

Responsibilities include supervising care, delegating tasks, evaluating staffing, and fostering quality and safety initiatives while modeling exceptional patient service and

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Demonstrates timely and effective communication with team members and others.
• Seeks to proactively improve quality of the services provided and patient care outcomes; unit champion for quality and safety initiatives.
• Serves as role model for exceptional customer service and participates in service recovery.
• Preceptor and mentor for staff development and care delivery behavior.
• Provides professional/technical/clinical support for nursing staff.
• Assists with quality projects and staff evaluations.
• Troubleshoots urgent issues and updates nurse manager/director on outcomes.
• On non-clinical lead shifts, takes patient care assignments and acts as preceptor.
• Represents unit on committees as assigned by nurse manager/director.
• Reinforces organization vision, mission and values.

Skills

RN experience

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

BSN (preferred)

Arizona Nursing License

BLS

ACLS

PALS

CPI

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sign on Bonus: Up to $10,000 Bonus Based on Eligibility

POSITION 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.

JOB 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.

JOB 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

BENEFITS

• 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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Established in 1961, St. Josephs Hospital in Tucson is home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center. The hospital offers advanced care that includes a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and spacious and comfortable labor and delivery units. Additional services include high-quality care in programs such as cardiology, orthopedics, stroke and emergency medicine.