Charge Nurse (RN) - Same Day Surgery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Career Development

HSAs

EAP

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance

Long-term Care Insurance

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is seeking a Charge Nurse to manage daily operations of a department, ensuring efficient, high-quality nursing care under the Nurse Manager. You will lead a unit, coordinate staff, and support clinical operations to meet organizational goals.

The role requires RN licensure with at least 1 year of RN experience, BLS, and ACLS within 3 months for specific units; CPI, PALS, and NRP as applicable. A BSN or MSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Experience: One year of RN experience required.
• Licensure/Certification: RN with current state licensure/permit.
• BLS Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
• ACLS required within 3 months of hire for specified departments.
• CPI required within 3 months of hire for specified roles.
• PALS required within 3 months of hire for Emergency Dept. roles.
• NRP required within 3 months of hire for L&D, Mother/Baby, NICU.
• Preferred: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assists with recruiting and training of new hires.
• Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers.
• Assists in operational aspects of a designated unit while mentoring staff.
• Directs daily patient care operations in absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Maintains clear communications with Nurse Manager and House Supervisors.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission?

• 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

Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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)

  Organization Description

  Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a 479-bed full-service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, TN. Offering a wide array of medical services, Saint Francis is noted for its many Centers of Excellence, including its Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Joint & Spine Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Chest Pain Emergency Center, and Surgical Services including its Center for Robotic Surgery, Diabetes Center, and Cancer Center. The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by United Healthcare, CIGNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Aetna. Saint Francis Hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. At Saint Francis Healthcare, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team where we strive to be No. 1 in quality, safety and service excellence.

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