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Charge RN, Jewish Hospital, Thoracic/Cardiovascular PCU 6 Towers, 7p-7a
UofL Health, Inc.
Louisville (KY)
On-site
USD 65,000 - 85,000
Full time
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Job summary
A leading healthcare provider in Louisville is hiring a Charge RN for the Thoracic/Vascular PCU. This role involves managing unit operations, participating in staffing, and ensuring quality care for patients post-surgery. Candidates with RN licensing in Kentucky and relevant nursing experience are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky.
- Minimum of one year of RN experience in specialty.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the management of the unit including staffing and scheduling.
- Provide education and support to unit staff.
- Participate in service recovery and promote customer service.
Skills
Education
Job description
Charge RN, Jewish Hospital, Thoracic/Cardiovascular PCU 6 Towers, 7p-7a page is loaded
We are Hiring for a Charge RN at Jewish Hospital, Thoracic/Vascular PCU 6 Towers
Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202
Shift Options: Full-Time, 7p-7a
About the Unit
6 Towers is a 22-bed vascular thoracic unit caring for post-op thoracic, vascular, and cardiac procedure surgical patients.
About Jewish Hospital
Jewish Hospital, part of UofL Health, is an internationally renowned, high-tech tertiary referral center, developing leading-edge advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, orthopedics and sports medicine, neuroscience, organ transplantation and outpatient care. The hospital is the site of the world’s first successful hand transplant and AbioCor implantable replacement heart procedures, in addition to the first trial of adult cardiac stem cells in chronic heart failure. Jewish Hospital continues to be recognized for its specialized heart care procedures, including the implantation of ventricular assist devices (VAD), and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center is in a select group of hospitals nationwide that perform heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and hand transplantation. The center also includes a Pancreas Disease Center, a GI Motility Clinic, and Advanced Heart Failure and VAD programs.
Job Summary
The charge nurse assists the clinical manager and nursing director with the management of the unit including participating in employee evaluations, staffing and scheduling, patient and preceptor assignments, oversight of resource utilization, and initiating and overseeing quality improvement activities. The charge nurse acts as a resource and provides information/education to unit staff. The charge nurse is involved in service recovery, promoting customer service to both internal and external customers. The charge nurse is a role model of the professional nurse as exemplified by their presence on the unit, participation in nursing department initiatives, and organizational committee meetings.
Required Qualifications
Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required for some units
Associate’s degree from accredited college or University
Minimum of one year of RN experience in speciality
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from accredited college or University
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
401K with Employer Match
About UofL Health
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.
Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes clinical trials, collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives.
With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. For more information on UofL Health, go towww.uoflhealth.org .
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