Charge Nurse (RN) - Same Day Surgery

The Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals.

Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s).

Manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director.


* Assists with recruiting and training of new hires.


* Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers.


* Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff.


* Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager.

Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.


* Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents.


* Performs related duties as required.



* Required:
+ Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing,
+ Experience: One year of RN experience required.
+ Licensure/Certification:
o RN with current applicable state licensure / permit
o BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
o ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments:
# Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNs
# ICU RN & Stepdown RNs
# Med/Surg/Tele RNs
# All Float Pool RNs,
# Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs & PACU RNs
# GI Lab RNs & Interventional Radiology RNs
# Special Procedures RNs
# L&D RNs
# Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs & Cardiac Cath Lab RNs
o CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following:
# Emergency Dept.

RNs
# All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept.
# All Behavioral Health RNs
o PALS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept., Float Pool RNs who float to the Emergency Dept.
o NRP - Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.


* Preferred:
+ Education: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance.

Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

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