Charge RN-Mercy
About The Position
As a Charge RN, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care, LTC, or nursing homes adds tremendous value to our nursing team. 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.
Requirements
- Associate Of Nursing Diploma, or foreign equivalent.
- Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty.
- Registered Nurse: AZ or compact state License, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Of Nursing
- Charge Nurse experience., upon hire
- Previous experience with personal computers.
Responsibilities
- Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in inservice education.
- 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.
- Coordinates patient flow on the unit to facilitate the provision of timely and effective care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
