Charge Nurse (RN) - Ortho
Overview
At Tenet, your nursing skills can make a pivotal difference for the patients we treat and the communities we serve. You'll work in an enriching, rewarding environment where you'll have the resources to surpass your patients' needs. For our part, we'll give you ample tools and support – like competitive benefits, personalized mentorship, enhanced flexibility, and more – so you can take your health career where you always knew you could.
Success Profile
- Innovative
- Advocate
- Collaborative
- Person-Centered
- Resourceful
- Critical Thinker
Job Description
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
Overview
The Clinical Lead is a registered nurse who assists the nurse manager/director in coordination, direction, throughput and evaluation of patient care, unit activities and staff activities and performance on an assigned shift. Incorporates knowledge of the nursing process and professional standards of nursing in daily practice. Applies knowledge of patient requirements, growth, and development to effectively make assignments and interventions. Facilitates the provision of consistent care based on changing needs of patients on unit. Manages clinical and non-clinical activities on the unit in absence of the unit manager/director. Coordinates all unit activities for smooth operation in the absence of the unit manager/director.
Responsibilities
- Supports, evaluates, prioritizes, and supervises patient care and unit needs during assigned shift. Serves as designee for unit matters in nurse manager/director absence.
- Evaluates staffing by considering mix of caregivers, patient volumes (current and anticipated), patient acuity and staff availability.
- For shift assigned and oncoming shift; demonstrates timely and effective communication skills in daily interactions with team members and others.
- Troubleshoots issues which arise that require an immediate resolution and keeping nurse manager/director informed of circumstances, actions and outcome.
- Routinely reinforces the organization vision, mission and values of Carondelet Health Network through role model behavior.
- Other tasks assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum Requirements - Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Experience: - Must have functioned in an RN role for a minimum of 1 year clinical experience required. 1 year of ICU experience required (prefer Neuro ICU exp)
- Use of general patient care equipment and communication equipment; use of unit-specific equipment (clinical and general). Ability to adapt to changes in healthcare technology and support others in transition and learning. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Nurse Practice Act
- Basic computer skills
Preferred Requirements
- Education: BSN preferred, not required.
About the Role
Up to $10,000 Bonus Based on Eligibility
Job Summary
The Clinical Lead is a registered nurse who assists the nurse manager/director in coordination, direction, throughput and evaluation of patient care, unit activities and staff activities and performance on an assigned shift. Incorporates knowledge of the nursing process and professional standards of nursing in daily practice. Applies knowledge of patient requirements, growth, and development to effectively make assignments and interventions. Facilitates the provision of consistent care based on changing needs of patients on unit. Manages clinical and non-clinical activities on the unit in absence of the unit manager/director. Coordinates all unit activities for smooth operation in the absence of the unit manager/director.
Responsibilities
- Supports, evaluates, prioritizes, and supervises patient care and unit needs during assigned shift. Serves as designee for unit matters in nurse manager/director absence.
- Evaluates staffing by considering mix of caregivers, patient volumes (current and anticipated), patient acuity and staff availability.
- For shift assigned and oncoming shift; demonstrates timely and effective communication skills in daily interactions with team members and others.
- Troubleshoots issues which arise that require an immediate resolution and keeping nurse manager/director informed of circumstances, actions and outcome.
- Routinely reinforces the organization vision, mission and values of Carondelet Health Network through role model behavior.
- Other tasks assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum Requirements - Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Experience: - Must have functioned in an RN role for a minimum of 1 year clinical experience required. 1 year of ICU experience required (prefer Neuro ICU exp)
- Use of general patient care equipment and communication equipment; use of unit-specific equipment (clinical and general). Ability to adapt to changes in healthcare technology and support others in transition and learning. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Nurse Practice Act
- Basic computer skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
About Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital
Established in 1961, St. Josephs Hospital in Tucson is home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center. The hospital offers advanced care that includes a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and spacious and comfortable labor and delivery units. Additional services include high-quality care in programs such as cardiology, orthopedics, stroke and emergency medicine. Join our team!
Employment Practices
Our employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Our Competitive Benefits
- Learning and Education: Our online learning platform provides access to thousands of free courses to help you further your education – on your schedule.
- Graduate Medical Education Programs: We offer more than 100 residencies and fellowships within our GME programs, where you can gain more experience on treating the full range of diseases within your specialty.
- Ledership and Executive Development: Wherever you are in your career, our development programs are designed to take your professional growth to the next level.
- Coaching and Mentorship: You’ll have open dialogues between your supervisors and team members to continue developing your skills and leave a large impact on care.
- Military and Veterans Support: Through our skill and experience equivalency mapping, we can help you translate your skills learned in the military toward a successful civilian career. Learn more here.
- Healthcare Scholarships: We're invested in raising the next generation of health professionals, opening doors to more scholarships to help advance education for all.
Tenet Testimonials
- Leila C., Registered Nurse: My co-workers are awesome here. I feel like I'm in a really supportive environment and can rely on the people I work with.
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