Charge Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room - $36-46 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On bonus

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Glendale, AZ is seeking an OR - Operating Room Charge Nurse (RN) for a Staff position. The role coordinates unit activities, supervises RNs, LPNs and CNAs, and ensures regulatory compliance with patient care standards.

The Charge Nurse will mentor staff, manage scheduling, and serve as liaison to internal and external partners, delivering high-quality perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced OR setting. Experience in OR leadership and emergency readiness is preferred.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
• L&D advanced fetal monitoring certification or obtain within six months of hire.
• Two years relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Arizona RN license; CPR; ACLS as applicable by department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate functions and activities of a single departmental function.
• Supervise and mentor staff including RNs, LPNs and CNAs.
• Schedule department activities and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Act as liaison to internal/external customers and hospital administration.
• Develop and implement plans to meet regulatory requirements; manage budget.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Change management

Decision-making under pressure

Education

Nursing degree from accredited nursing school

Advanced Fetal Monitoring or obtain within six months

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a OR - Operating Room Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Glendale, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: OR - Operating Room

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff$15,000 Sign-On Bonus based on eligibility

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 DepartmentER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety daysPost-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.

#LI-AL1Tenet-AZ Region Job ID #. Posted job title: Charge Nurse (RN) - OR

Benefits

• Sign-On bonus