Medical Surgical Charge Nurse

Company: CHI St Vincent Health
Location: Little Rock
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Overview
CHI St. Vincent a regional health network serving Arkansas is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. - CHI St. Vincent Infirmary and CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Arkansas's first hospital to achieve Magnet status earned its first re-designation as a Magnet hospital for its continued commitment to nursing excellence on May 24 2018 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. -CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care pet care senior caregivers housekeepers & more.Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft -Adoption AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO) -Tuition Assistance for career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement ProgramsWellness Programs Whether you are an experienced RN 'who's seen it all' or a nurse working toward that, we invite you to join CHI St Vincent today and experience nursing with us! - CHI St Vincent is a level-two trauma center, and Magnet accredited. Apply now for this winning team! - Responsibilities
In addition to the RN Job Description, responsibilities include facilitating day-to-day operations of the Med Surg 4W department. Collaborates with staff, Nurse Managers, team leaders, supervisors, and physicians to ensure quality patient care is being provided with optimum patient outcomes. Functions as a clinical and leadership mentor and coach to new and existing staff
Assists with preparation and oversight of unit schedules.
Works with department management to balance schedules
Oversees and adapts the daily staffing plan to meet the department's needs
Establishes patient assignments for a team of employees.
Participates in the peer interviewing process in the selection of unit staff.
Provides input and feedback to the nurse manager/department leadership in regards to team performance Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
Bachelor's degree preferred Admission to a BSN program within one year or obtainment of a Bachelor degree within 2 years of assuming position is strongly encouraged Participation in the Nursing Career Advancement Program is preferred Pay Range
$32.11 - $42.97 /hour

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