Neuro Telemetry Charge Nurse

CommonSpirit Health • Gilbert, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Neuro Telemetry Charge Nurse at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, you will oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your acute care experience will contribute to the nursing team. You will support and advocate for fellow nurses as they develop and work toward their full potential, in alignment with the department’s operational goals and objectives. Success in this role requires accountability, confidence, strong communication in individual and group settings, and the ability to conduct difficult conversations while taking responsibility for staff and unit performance.

You will mentor staff in competency, documentation, equipment use, plans of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in in-service education. You will evaluate the care provided by staff, coach them to improve care, and ensure standards of care are maintained. You will also demonstrate a general understanding of how to address ethical dilemmas and coordinate the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult.

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a 198-bed nonprofit facility serving Gilbert, Arizona, and nearby communities. A state-of-the-art Women’s and Children’s Pavilion is planned. The organization describes its culture as committed to social justice, health equity, innovative care, collaboration, continuous learning, and community impact.

Requirements

• Two years of RN experience within the applicable clinical specialty.
• Associate degree in nursing, nursing diploma, or foreign equivalent.
• Registered Nurse: Arizona.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within six months.
• Accountability and confidence.
• Strong communication skills in individual and group settings.
• Comfort with conducting difficult conversations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Charge Nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients.
• Advocate for and support nurses in reaching their full potential in alignment with departmental operational goals and objectives.
• Mentor staff on competency, documentation, equipment use, plans of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in in-service education.
• Evaluate care provided by staff.
• Coach staff to improve care.
• Ensure standards of care are maintained.
• Understand the process for addressing ethical dilemmas and coordinate the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult.
• Take responsibility for staff and unit performance.

Benefits

• Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, providing debt relief and student loan assistance.
• Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 in education benefits over five years; part-time employees can receive up to $9,000 over five years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree