ICU Charge Nurse

At Dignity Health living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC) now part of CommonSpirit Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.

By joining YRMC, you'll be a part of a dynamic and innovative healthcare organization that is committed to making a positive impact on the community.

As a Charge Nurse at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in CVICU 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.

• Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in inservice education.
• Coaches to improve care
  Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department.
• Prepares work schedules, assigns personnel.
• Coordinates patient flow on the unit to facilitate the provision of timely and effective care
• Demonstrates appropriate prioritization and critical thinking skills in critical situations

Minimum:

• Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty and/or charge nurse experience 
• AZ RN license
• AHA BLS and ACLS
• ADN or foreign equivalent.
• Skilled Working Knowledge of the EMR and hospital systems.

Preferred:

• CVICU experience or Critical Care Charge Nurse
• BSN
• Certification in Specialty