ER Charge Nurse

CommonSpirit Health•Sherwood, AR

About The Position

As a Emergency Room Charge Nurse you will be a central figure in patient care, seamlessly navigating the healthcare journey to achieve optimal outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. Every day, you will strategically assess, plan, and facilitate comprehensive care across the continuum, expertly advocating for patients while collaborating with physicians, nursing, departments, insurers, and post-acute providers to ensure timely, high-quality transitions. In addition to the RN duties, responsibilities include facilitating day-to-day operations of the Unit. Collaborates with staff, Nurse Managers, team leaders, supervisors, and physicians to ensure quality patient care is being provided with optimum patient outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical acumen, exceptional communication and advocacy skills, and a strategic mindset, all driven by a passion for optimizing patient care across every touchpoint.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license
BLS required before hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Admission to a BSN program within one year or obtainment of a Bachelor degree within 2 years of assuming position is strongly encouraged
Participation in the Nursing Career Advancement Program is preferred

Responsibilities

Functions as a clinical and leadership mentor and coach to new and existing staff
Assists with preparation and oversight of unit schedules.
Works with department management to balance schedules
Oversees and adapts the daily staffing plan to meet the department’s needs
Establishes patient assignments for a team of employees.
Participates in the peer interviewing process in the selection of unit staff.
Provides input and feeback to the nurse manager/department leadership in regards to team performance