Charge Nurse (RN) - OR

Conifer Health Solutions•Glendale, AZ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for a clinic unit and coordinates the scheduling efforts of the unit RN's. The Charge Nurse acts as a liaison person to internal and external customers, including pre-hospital providers, medical and nursing staff, and hospital administration. They are responsible for developing and implementing plans and processes for meeting regulatory requirements, and for training and mentoring staff.

Requirements

Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
Two years relevant clinical nursing experience
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
CPR.
ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department
ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days
Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.

Nice To Haves

L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire.
Level II EQ Only: A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.
ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
BSN
Management experience with two years supervisory.
Certification in specialty area of practice preferred.
PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care according to designated standards and practices.
Assists in ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of patient care.
Makes assignments, delegates and supervises care provided by other RNs, LPNs and CNAs by matching patient care needs with resources and competencies.
Responsible for day to day staffing and making appropriate decisions based on patient needs and skill level of caregiver.
Assist with the orientation process for new team members in collaboration with nursing management, RN staff, and other team members.
Schedules the department's day to day activities (e.g., breaks, sending people home, etc.).
Coordinates and participates in assuring completion of the orientation competency checklist for new hires and annual competencies for all employees.
Interacts with customers to assure professional conduct of staff.
Establishes a mechanism to track customer service performance and takes corrective action to address any issues.
Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.