CVU PCU Charge RN

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy in Omaha seeks a Charge RN to oversee a department of frontline nurses delivering patient care.

You will advocate for staff, maintain accountability, and guide performance, with strong communication skills essential for 1:1 and group settings. Required are RN license in Nebraska, BLS-CPR, and ACLS within 5 months.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an RN nursing program.
• Registered Nurse: NE (RN:NE).
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - within 5 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients.
• Advocate for staff and support their development to reach department goals.
• Communicate effectively in 1:1 and group settings and hold tough conversations when needed.
• Promote quality patient care through leadership in staffing, scheduling, and performance management.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Staff advocacy

Education

RN nursing program graduate

RN:NE

BLS-CPR

ACLS within 5 months

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Charge RN, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care, LTC, or nursing homes adds tremendous value to our nursing team.

Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives.

To thrive in this role, you need to be accountable and confident. You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.

Human Resources Management

• Supports staffing, scheduling, staff development, certification tracking, and performance management activities.

Fiscal Management

• Assists with budget goals, payroll monitoring, and responsible resource utilization.

Leadership

• Promotes departmental goals, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, staff communication, education, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Clinical Competence

• Maintains clinical expertise, serves as a specialty resource, and models professional and clinical excellence while ensuring quality patient care.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of a RN nursing program
• Registered Nurse: NE (RN:NE)
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - within 5 months

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.