Medical Surgical Charge Nurse

CHI St. Vincent Health•Little Rock, AR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Med Surg 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. 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

Unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of Arkansas
2 years of acute care experience is required, preferably in a med surg setting
BLS through the American Heart Association is required

Responsibilities

Coordinates and manages new patient appointments
Schedules patient appointments, including all diagnostic imaging, lab appointments, outside appointments, outpatient procedures and hospital admissions
Mentor staff in using/fostering the use of evidence-based tools to improve the care of Oncology patients
Actively participate in the continued development of improved care practices for patients, including practice guidelines and protocols through the use of evidence-based practice
Consults with Oncology Providers/Dieticians/Case Management/Social Work and other members of the healthcare team, to continue to identify new strategies for excellence
Works collaboratively with provider to provide exceptional care