Emergency Services Charge Nurse

CommonSpirit Health • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Hello Humankindness Arizona General Hospitals provide quality health care to patients and communities in and around Chandler, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus. As a Charge RN, you will provide oversight of the activities on a nursing unit during a specific shift, including serving as a resource to staff, directing patient flow, assuring appropriate utilization of resources and providing oversight for the provisions of quality care in a manner satisfying to patients. Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and participation in inservice education. Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department. Coaches staff 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. Utilizes the Clinical Response Team (CRT) appropriately for the area. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization and critical thinking skills in critical situations. Utilizes the nursing process, including accurately assessing the patient's physical, emotional, spiritual and learning needs. Documents accurately in the medical record. Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Requirements

• Associate Of Nursing ADN, Diploma or foreign equivalent upon hire
• Two years ED RN experience upon hire
• Registered Nurse: AZ upon hire
• American Heart Association BLS upon hire
• American Heart Association ACLS upon hire
• American Heart Association PALS upon hire

Nice To Haves

• BSN
• Charge Nurse experience

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the activities on a nursing unit during a specific shift
• Serve as a resource to staff
• Direct patient flow
• Assure appropriate utilization of resources
• Provide oversight for the provisions of quality care in a manner satisfying to patients
• Mentor others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and participation in inservice education
• Provide direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department
• Coach staff to improve care
• Ensure standard of care is maintained
• Exhibit a general understanding of the process for dealing with ethical dilemmas and understands and coordinates the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult
• Coordinate patient flow on the unit to facilitate the provision of timely and effective care
• Utilize the Clinical Response Team (CRT) appropriately for the area
• Demonstrate appropriate prioritization and critical thinking skills in critical situations
• Utilize the nursing process, including accurately assessing the patient's physical, emotional, spiritual and learning needs
• Document accurately in the medical record

Benefits

• Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees