Telemetry Charge Nurse

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Telemetry Charge Nurse at Arizona General Hospital - Mesa, you will provide critical oversight of nursing activities during a specific shift, serving as a vital resource to staff and ensuring optimal patient flow. This leadership role is central to assuring appropriate resource utilization, providing direct patient care as needed, and ensuring quality care in a patient-satisfying manner.

Every day you will coordinate patient flow within the unit to facilitate timely and effective care, utilizing the Clinical Response Team (CRT) as appropriate. You will demonstrate exceptional prioritization and critical thinking in acute situations, accurately assessing patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and learning needs. Your responsibilities include developing and evaluating effective care plans, providing patient teaching, and documenting accurately. You ll also evaluate and coach staff, ensure standards of care are maintained, and coordinate processes for obtaining Ethics Consults when needed.

To be successful in this role, you will be 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. You will demonstrate excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, basic computer proficiency, and a strong understanding of surgical procedures and critical care principles.

Your ability to lead, manage resources, and troubleshoot issues while maintaining compliance with all policies and standards will be crucial in this demanding Charge Nurse role.

• Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in inservice education
• Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department
• Evaluates care given by staff
• Coaches to improve care

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

Required

• Associate Of Nursing (ADN), Diploma or foreign equivalent
• Registered Nurse: AZ
• American Heart Association BLS
• American Heart Association ACLS

Preferred

• BSN
• Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty and/or Charge Nurse experience

Where You Will Thrive. Where You Will Make a Difference. Where Collaboration Amplifies Care.

At AZ General Hospital Mesa, you re not just joining a team – you re becoming a vital part of a community s well-being. As a 50-bed non-profit facility, we re dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare to Mesa and its surrounding communities. Every day, you ll see the direct impact of your work, whether it s comforting a patient, collaborating with a colleague, or innovating solutions that improve lives.

Our commitment to excellence is strengthened through our collaboration with Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, expanding capabilities and offering professional development opportunities. We are a member of Common Spirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states, providing opportunities for growth and learning across a broad network.

If you are driven by a commitment to social justice, health equity, and eager to contribute to innovative ways of delivering care within a highly collaborative environment, then look no further.

This isn t just a job; it s a calling, and you belong here with us. Come build a fulfilling career where your values align with your work, and your contribution truly matters.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis.