Charge Nurse

About the Role

As a RN Care Coordinator (Charge Nurse), you will be a central figure in patient care, seamlessly navigating the healthcare journey to achieve optimal outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. Every day, you will strategically assess, plan, and facilitate comprehensive care across the continuum, expertly advocating for patients while collaborating with physicians, nursing, departments, insurers, and post-acute providers to ensure timely, high-quality transitions.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical acumen, exceptional communication and advocacy skills, and a strategic mindset, all driven by a passion for optimizing patient care across every touchpoint.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required upon hire)
• Registered Nurse: AR (required upon hire)
• Basic Life Support - CPR (required upon hire)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 90 days)
• 2 years of acute care experience, preferably in an ortho/neuro setting

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)
• Admission to a BSN program within one year or obtaining a Bachelor’s degree within 2 years of assuming the position (preferred)
• Participation in the Nursing Career Advancement Program (preferred)

About the Workplace

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 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the healthcare needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020, and employs the highest standards of quality, ensuring 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.

Pay

$38.15 - $56.75 per hour