Charge Nurse Cardiac Telemetry

Where Youll Work

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Centeris a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than125years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center(which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical . Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.

St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of .

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Charge RN youll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care LTC or nursing homes adds tremendous value to our nursing team.

Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential which aligns with your departments operational goals and objectives.

To thrive in this role you need to be accountable and confident. Youre an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. Its 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 in service education.
• Evaluates care given by staff.
• Coaches to improve care.
• Ensures standard of care is maintained.
• Exhibits a general understanding of the process for dealing with ethical dilemmas and understands and coordinates the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult.
• Coordinates patient flow on the unit to facilitate the provision of timely and effective care.

Job Requirements

• Associate Of Nursing Diploma or foreign equivalent and Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: AZ upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing and Charge Nurse experience upon hire and
• Previous experience with personal computers