Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Telemetry Charge Nurse at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center,you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care adds tremendous value to our nursing team.
Every day you will have an opportunity to improve your understanding of a patient's needs, the needs of your nursing team, or the needs of your unit. You'll advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives.
To be successful in this role, you need to be accountable and confident. You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.
- Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National PatientSafety Goals (NPSG), and participation in inservice education
- Understands, articulates and serves as a resource for the components of the nursing bundle, includingobservation and coaching of staff
- Audits charts and coaches staff as assigned for NPSG and other quality initiatives
- Performs routine Environment Care rounds and facilitates resolution of issues
- Assures appropriate utilization of staff on unit by preparing staff schedules, overseeing staffing for shift and making patient assignments to meet the patient needs in an efficient and cost effective manner
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!
Job Requirements
Required
- Associate Degree in Nursing, Diploma, Foreign Equivalent
- Registered Nurse: AZ
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty
- Charge Nurse experience
