Charge Nurse (RN) - Cardiac

Conifer Health Solutions•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Coordinates functions and activities related to a single departmental function and is responsible for a clinic unit. Coordinates scheduling efforts for the unit’s RNs and serves as a liaison to internal and external customers, including pre-hospital providers, medical and nursing staff, and hospital administration. Develops and implements plans and processes to meet regulatory requirements, and trains and mentors staff. Provides patient care according to designated standards and practices, and assists with ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of care. Makes assignments, delegates and supervises care provided by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, matching patient needs with available resources and caregiver competencies. Responsible for day-to-day staffing decisions based on patient needs and caregiver skill levels. Assists with new team-member orientation in collaboration with nursing management, RN staff, and other team members. Coordinates daily departmental activities, including breaks and sending staff home, and helps ensure completion of new-hire orientation competency checklists and annual employee competencies. Interacts with customers to support professional staff conduct, establishes a mechanism for tracking customer-service performance, and takes corrective action when needed. Performs other related tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
Two years of relevant clinical nursing experience.
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
CPR certification.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to effectively implement change and assist with management of the departmental budget.
Ability to make independent decisions in high-stress situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Management experience, including two years of supervisory experience.
PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate functions and activities related to a single departmental function and oversee a clinic unit.
Coordinate scheduling efforts for unit RNs.
Serve as a liaison to internal and external customers, including pre-hospital providers, medical and nursing staff, and hospital administration.
Develop and implement plans and processes to meet regulatory requirements.
Train and mentor staff.
Provide patient care according to designated standards and practices.
Monitor and evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of patient care.
Make assignments, delegate, and supervise care provided by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, matching patient needs with resources and caregiver competencies.
Make day-to-day staffing decisions based on patient needs and caregivers’ skill levels.
Assist with orientation of new team members in collaboration with nursing management, RN staff, and other team members.
Coordinate daily departmental activities, including breaks and sending staff home.
Coordinate and participate in completion of orientation competency checklists for new hires and annual competencies for all employees.
Interact with customers to support professional conduct by staff.
Establish a mechanism to track customer-service performance and take corrective action to address issues.
Perform other related tasks or responsibilities as assigned.