Charge RN

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Arizona General Hospital Mesa is a 50 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Mesa, Arizona. 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. 

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The Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who provides leadership and direction for a specific nursing unit or shift, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. This role involves coordinating patient assignments, supervising and mentoring nursing staff, managing unit resources, and serving as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. The Charge Nurse is responsible for problem-solving, conflict resolution, and ensuring adherence to hospital policies and procedures, while also promoting a positive and collaborative work environment. Ultimately, the Charge Nurse plays a critical role in optimizing patient outcomes and maintaining efficient unit operations.

• Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and participation in inservice education.
• Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department.
• Evaluates care given by staff.
• Coordinates patient flow on the unit to facilitate the provision of timely and effective care.
• Develops an effective plan of care, provides appropriate care, patient teaching and referral to other resources, evaluates and modifies the plan of care based on patient response.

Minimum

• ADN Diploma or foreign equivalent
• Two years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty
• Active Arizona RN License
• American Heart Association-issued BLS
• American Heart Association-issued ACLS
• American Heart Association-issued PALS

Preferred

• BSN
• Charge Nurse experience
• Previous experience with personal computers