Charge Nurse (RN) - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $34-45 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region seeks a NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Charge Nurse (RN) in Peoria, Arizona. The role coordinates unit activities, mentors staff and ensures regulatory compliance while maintaining patient care quality.

You will oversee scheduling, delegate duties, and participate in orientation and competency processes, ensuring smooth operation of the NICU and adherence to standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school.
• L&D Advanced Fetal Monitoring or obtain within six months of hire.
• Two years relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Level III NICU experience incl. neonatal ventilator.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates functions and activities for a single department unit and coordinates RN scheduling.
• Trains and mentors staff and ensures orientation and annual competency checks.
• Provides patient care per standards and delegates to RNs, LPNs and CNAs as needed.
• Manages staffing decisions in day-to-day operations and budgets.
• Interacts with customers to ensure professional conduct and service quality.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision making

Budget management

Change management

Education

Nursing degree

L&D monitoring certification

BSN

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Peoria, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Summary

Coordinates functions and activities related to a single departmental function. Position is responsible for a clinic unit. Position coordinates the scheduling efforts of the unit RN's. Acts as liaison person to internal and external customers (i.e., pre-hospital providers, medical and nursing staff, hospital administration). Responsible for developing and implementing plans/processes for meeting regulatory requirements. Trains and mentors staff.

Patient Care

Provides patient care according to designated standards and practices. Assists in ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of patient care. Makes assignments, delegates and supervises care provided by other RNs, LPNs and CNAs by matching patient care needs with resources and competencies.

Employee Development and Management

Responsible for day to day staffing and making appropriate decision based on patient needs and skill level of caregiver. Assist with the orientation process for new team members in collaboration with nursing management, RN staff, and other team members. Schedules the department's day to day activies i.e. breaks, sending people home, etc. Coordinates and participates in assuring completion of the orientation competency checklist for new hires and annual competencies for all employees.

Customer Service

Interacts with customers to assure professional conduct of staff. Establishes a mechanism to track customer service performance and takes corrective action to address any issues.

Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Special Skills

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively implement change and assist with the management of departmental budget.
• Must be able to independently make decisions in high-stress situations.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
• L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire. updated 12/09/09.

Experience

• Two years relevant clinical nursing experience
• Level II EQ Only: A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.

License/Certifications

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department
• ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
• ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days
• Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
• Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
• Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.

Preferred Requirements

• BSN
• Management experience with two years supervisory. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred.
• License/Certification:
  • PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.
  • ACLS.

Tenet-AZ Region Job ID #2603022055. Posted job title: Charge Nurse (RN) - NICU