RN Charge Cath Lab FT Days

Saint Francis Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare facility in Tennessee seeks a Charge Nurse for their Cath Lab department. This role involves managing patient care operations, training staff, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with at least one year of relevant experience and possess strong leadership and communication skills. A commitment to compassionate patient care and necessary certifications such as BLS and ACLS are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• One year of RN experience in an equivalent unit required.
• Current RN licensure in the state is necessary.
• BLS certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the department to provide services for patients.
• Coordinate daily patient care operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Assist with training and mentoring new hires.

Skills

Leadership skills

Patient care management

Effective communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

St. Francis Hospital Memphis

Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women's Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/Surge and Telemetry.

Charge Nurse Cath Lab Full Time Days Position 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with recruiting and training of new hires.
• Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers.
• Assists with Tempo and staff meetings.
• Assists with scheduling to ensure adequate and safe coverage for the unit.
• 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.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
• Serves as a resource person on the unit; assists with patient care as needed.
• Interprets to staff the application and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the unit, department, and Hospital.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance. Monitors and promotes positive employee relations practices while providing leadership, support, and patient care when required.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department; adheres to all policies and procedures of SFH, including Target 100. Performs related duties as required.

Required Education/Training/Experience

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree).

Experience: One year of RN experience in equivalent unit required.

Professional Requirement

RN with current applicable state licensure / permit.

Certifications

• BLS – Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
• ACLS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept RNs., ICU RNs, Medical Response Team RNs, 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., and all Behavioral Health RNs.
• PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept. RNs, All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs must have if they will float to Emergency Department.
• NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.

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