Charge Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery - $34+ per hour

Tenet Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Memphis is seeking a Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing role in Memphis, Tennessee. The Charge Nurse will manage the daily operations of the obstetric unit, supervise staff, coordinate patient care, and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

Licensure, BLS, and ACLS/NRP/PALS/CPI certifications are required within specified timelines. This staff position emphasizes recruitment support, reporting, and hands-on leadership to maintain high-quality patient care in a busy

Qualifications

• RN must hold current licensure in the applicable state.
• One year of RN experience required.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• ACLS, CPI, PALS and NRP certifications required within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruiting and training of new hires.
• Prepare assigned reports for nurse managers.
• Coordinate daily patient care operations and staff assignments.
• Maintain clear communication with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisors regarding unit needs or incidents.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Tenet Memphis is seeking a Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Memphis, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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.

• 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.

• 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)

  Tenet Memphis Job ID #. Posted job title: Charge Nurse (RN) - Obstetrics