Tenet Memphis is seeking a PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Memphis, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Discipline: RN
Duration: Ongoing
Employment Type: Staff
Responsibilities
- 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).