Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery

CommonSpirit Health • Gilbert, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Charge RN in Labor and Delivery, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in Labor and Delivery 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 thrive 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. Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department. Evaluates care given by staff. Coaches to improve care. Ensures standard of care is maintained. Exhibits a general understanding of the process for dealing with ethical dilemmas and understands and coordinates the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult.

Requirements

• Associate Of Nursing
• Registered Nurse: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Advocate for fellow nurses and support them in reaching their full potential, aligning with department's operational goals and objectives.
• Mentor others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in inservice education.
• Provide direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department.
• Evaluate care given by staff and coach to improve care.
• Ensure standard of care is maintained.
• Exhibit a general understanding of the process for dealing with ethical dilemmas and understand and coordinate the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree