Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Med Surg / Telemetry
Carondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital
Tucson, AZ
3x12 hrs
$34-45/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care486 beds
- SettingInpatient
Pay
Qualifications
- Telemetry Nurse, Medical Surgical Nurse, Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse or Director of Nursing (1 year)
- Eligible to work in US
Description
Position Summary
This role provides leadership and support to the senior executive position (CNO) responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization. The role will assume responsibility for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice on a multi-unit level. Role assumes 24/7 responsibility of Director’s assigned areas. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
- Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability
- Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing
- Minimum Requirements
- Education: Associate degree from accredited nursing school with a bachelor degree in a health care related field or a BSN.
- Experience: Two (2) years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full time charge nurse/related position
- Licensure/Certifications: Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. CPR
- Preferred Requirements
- Education: MSN or Master’s in a health care related field.
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Facility
Carondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital
2 nurses recommend working with Carondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital
Pros
Staffing coordinator is flexible and helpful with whatever I needed. The unit is welcoming and friendly. I will try to come back for sure. Happy to have made this my first travel experience!
Cons
Telemetry is the same no matter where you go… hospitals are hospitals.


- Short Term Acute Care
- 486 beds
Employer
Tenet-AZ Region
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