RN Charge ED

Northwest Healthcare; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Tuition assistance

Loan reimbursement

Job summary

Northwest Healthcare’s Sahuarita location seeks an experienced RN Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department. The RN Charge oversees unit operations during shifts, supervises staff, coordinates care with teams, and ensures high quality patient care.

You will lead infection prevention, manage bed assignments, monitor safety, participate in quality improvement, and support staff development while maintaining compliance with hospital policies.

Qualifications

• RN license and BLS required.
• 1–2 years of clinical nursing experience.
• ACLS preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees nursing and support staff, delegating tasks to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Coordinates assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and care plans.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and flow.
• Leads infection prevention and safety initiatives and ensures adherence to policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Infection control

Clinical knowledge

Staff supervision

Critical thinking

Education

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Preferred

Tools

Hospital IT systems

Electronic Medical Records

Clinical documentation tools

Job description

Job Summary

This is a full-time CNL (Charge Nurse) opportunity in the Emergency Room at Sahuarita Hospital! The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff, coordinates care with healthcare teams, and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
• Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
• Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
• Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
• Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
• Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE.
• Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks.
• Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• BLS - Basic Life Support required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

As a core employee with Northwest Healthcare, you will be eligible for competitive base pay, night shift incentives, and a robust total rewards compensation package. Included in our benefits package includes some of the following: health insurance, dental, vision, 401K, PTO and more! You can also qualify for tuition assistance and a loan reimbursement program up to $20,000K for qualified programs.

Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita is an 18-bed neighborhood hospital offering medical/surgical inpatient beds, two operating rooms and a 14-bed emergency room. Our focus is on providing safe, patient-centered care to our community and each employee is valued for their contribution, whether caring for patients or supporting the operations of the hospital. We're proud to be creating a fun, collaborative culture that encourages our team to do their best work. Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.