Medical Surgical Charge Nurse

Company: CHI St Vincent Health
Location: Sherwood
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Overview
As a Charge Nurse at CHI St. Vincent, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care in telemetry adds tremendous value to our nursing team. Every interaction is 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 thrive 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. CHI St. Vincent North is a 69 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Sherwood, Arkansas. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Responsibilities

• Ability to serve as leader and teammate
• Ensure your direct reports and department are positioned to deliver the best care possible to our patients
• High level of engagement with the floor- visibly connecting with nurses, patients, and families
• Attend meetings with leadership to learn about new initiatives, areas for improvement, etc. and share that information with your team
• Monitor productivity and efficiency of your department
• Mentor people on your team. Share your knowledge and confidence with assistant nurse managers, charge nurses, and others We are offering a $15,000 sign on bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
  Qualifications
  
  • Diploma in Nursing from an accredited program college, or university
    • 1 year of experience in acute care
      • Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the Arkansas Board of Nursing or compact state
      • Basic Life Support (BLS)
      • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Within 12 months of hire) While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!

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