Med Surg Tele Charge Nurse

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our 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 be successful 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.

• Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in inservice education.
• Coaches to improve care. Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department.
• Prepares work schedules, assigns personnel.
• Coordinates patient flow on the unit to facilitate the provision of timely and effective care.
• Demonstrates appropriate prioritization and critical thinking skills in critical situations.

• Associate's degree of Nursing
• Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty and/or Charge Nurse Experience
• Valid compact state or Arizona RN license
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certificate
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certificate
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support certificate
• Trauma Nurse Core Course, within Twelve (12) months
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses, within Twelve (12) months
• Trauma Certified Registered Nurse, within Twelve (12) months
• Transport Nurse Advanced Trauma Course, within Twelve (12) months

• Bachelor's degree of Nursing

$42.85 - $63.77 /hour