Veterinary Charge Nurse, ARISE

Job Title

Veterinary Technician Charge Nurse

Full-time

Hospital Manager/Hospital Director

ARISE (Arizona Regional Intensive Care) is a 24‑hour veterinary emergency, critical care, and specialty hospital in Queen Creek, AZ. We have the most skilled doctors in the state and provide significantly complex treatments in the western US. ARISE is an organization that prides itself on its core values to drive a dynamic culture. We pave the way for our leadership to forge an autonomous path by empowering our leaders to make decisions and changes.

Our department heads will also work to collaborate regularly with leadership in the development of policies, cultivating growth in the team and fostering the commitment to maintain an inclusive, rewarding, and collaborative culture. ARISE is also to be the regional training center for veterinary medicine, offering a unique roadmap for any position in veterinary medicine to further their growth in their career.

Our department heads will be hands on in training and growing our team members in the veterinary field.

The purpose of the Veterinary Technician Charge Nurse is nursing care to companion animal patients in addition to providing top leadership and oversight to the support staff for the department, support the veterinarians in the department, and assist the organization of the daily workflow of the hospital.

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Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (3/12, Full time)

• Coordinates with the training coordinator on all training protocols and procedures to ensure existing support staff as well as new staff members are on‑boarded and trained efficiently and effectively
• Take part in the interview and selection process of potential new support staff candidates, to include technicians, technician assistants, lab technicians, kennel assistants, and doctor’s assistants.
• Support staff levelling and reviews
  • Review leveling criteria and benchmarks for employee advancement per hospital protocol
  • Performs annual formal performance reviews per hospital protocol for all support staff
• Lead the support staff team by example
  • Follow through on commitment to growth and development of entire support staff team
  • Acts as a mentor for support staff
• Ensure appropriate medical techniques are being utilized
• Ensure that employees are demonstrating positive customer service to all clients
• Ensure all support staff are following hospital policies and procedures
• Work with employees to correct deficiencies, implement training as necessary, and partner with the Leadership Team to implement corrective action or coaching procedures
• Follow up on coaching to ensure it is being implemented.
• Document training and coaching sessions.
• Create and teach department specific curriculum for ARISE Academy

• Conduct beginning of shift huddles
• Quarterly/bi‑annual check‑in meetings with all support staff
• Participate in regular team meetings with Leadership Team to:
  • Identify areas for improvement within the company
  • Ensure consistent messages are being disseminated to employees
  • Increase knowledge of supervisory and leadership skills
  • Develop a cohesive team with other members of the Leadership Team
• Monitor offices and hospital areas and ensure compliance with duties.

• Identify and solicit opportunities for growth within the support staff
• Identify areas of personal strength and weakness that may enhance or hinder job performance
• Actively seek out staff members who may be disengaged and intervene as necessary to improve staff retention
• Fully competent regarding organizational policies and procedures
  • Involved in the development and implementation of new policies and SOP as relevant
• Establishes and reinforces a supportive team environment
  • Discourages negative attitudes, gossip
  • Leads by example
• Seeks out and participates in leadership development and advancement opportunities
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending CEs, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal and professional networks, etc.
• Acts in a solution‑oriented manner to advocate and improve any deficiencies in the hospital.

• The ability to resolve…