Charge Nurse (RN) - Step Down

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Education opportunities

HSAs & FSAs

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse to lead daily nursing operations on the unit, ensuring high-quality patient care while aligning with hospital goals and regulatory standards. This role emphasizes teamwork, mentorship, and efficient workflow under the guidance of the Nurse Manager.

Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree, RN license, and at least one year of RN experience, with certifications such as BLS and ACLS as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Experience: One year of RN experience required.

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 supervising staff.
• Coordinates and directs daily patient care operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s).
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

RN experience

Team leadership

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree in 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.

At Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include

• 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-Bartlett is a 196-bed full service hospital located at 2986 Kate Bond Rd in Bartlett. Opened in 2004, the hospital provides an extensive offering of medical services including a 24-hour emergency room, critical care, cardiac care, oncology, urology, physical therapy and a 16-bed orthopedic/spine unit. Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett has been honored with the American Heart Associations Get With The GuidelinesStroke Gold Plus Achievement Award, Leapfrog Groups A Hospital Safety Score, and has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. 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. Join our team!

Employment Practices

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.