Charge Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett
Bartlett, TN
3x12 hrs

St. Francis Hospital Bartlett

Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett is a 196-bed hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett has the expertise to deliver quality care in a variety of specialties including Emergency Services, Inpatient & Outpatient Surgical Services, Med/Surge, Ortho, Critical Care and Women’s Services.

Charge Nurse Stepdown Full Time Nights Position Summary 

The Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals. Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s). Manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with recruiting and training of new hires.
• Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers.
• Assists with Tempo and staff meetings.
• Assists with scheduling to ensure adequate and safe coverage for the unit.
• Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff.
• Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
• Serves as a resource person on the unit; assists with patient care as needed.
• Interprets to staff the application and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the unit, department, and Hospital.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance. Monitors and promotes positive employee relations practices while providing leadership, support, and patient care when required.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department; adheres to all policies and procedures of SFH, including Target 100. Performs related duties as required

Education: 

Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing,

Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)

Experience: One year of RN experience required.

Professional Requirement: RN with current applicable state licensure / permit.

Certifications:

• BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions. 
• ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept RNs., ICU RNs, Medical Response   Team RNs, Stepdown RNs, Med/Surg/Tele RNs, All Float Pool RNs, Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs, PACU RNs, GI Lab RNs, Interventional Radiology RNs, Special Procedures RNs, L&D RNs, Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs, Cardiac Cath Lab RNs.
• CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept. RNs, all Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept., and all Behavioral Health RNs.
• PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept. RNs, All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs must have if they will float to Emergency Department.
• NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.