Charge Nurse - Neuro Step Down
About The Position
The Neuro Step Down Unit is hiring a charge nurse (RN) to join their dedicated team of high-performing nurses that provide exceptional patient care within their 29-bed unit. The Charge RN will work under the direction of the Nursing Director, works with the Department RN Manager and RN Assistant Manager as a part of the management/leadership team to provide clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, and direction of unit staff in designated service area(s). May provide direct patient care. This unit is highly specialized neurology Step-Down, dedicated to the special care required for patients who are recovering from neurosurgery, or neurological injuries – to include psych patients. Joint Commission-Accredited Primary Step-Down.
Requirements
- Minimum One year of nursing experience required
- Associate Degree in Nursing minimum from an accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
- ACLS
Nice To Haves
- Specialty Certifications in area of practice preferred
- CDS Inpatient Progressive and Critical Care Units: ACLS
- Emergency Departments: ACLS, PALS
- Pediatrics / PICU: PALS
- Newborn Nursery / Mother-Baby Care / NICU: NRP
- Family Birthing Center: NRP and Fetal Monitoring; permanent charge requires ACLS in addition to others
- Pre-op / Operating Room / PACU: ACLS, PALS
- Oncology Chemotherapy certification
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and operational shift supervision of care processes which includes patient flow, exceptional care experiences, quality processes, patient safety, and direction of unit staff in designated service area(s).
- May provide direct patient care.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
