Job Information
Dignity Health ED Charge Nurse in Mesa, Arizona
Overview
At Dignity Health’s Arizona General Hospital we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health social and support services in the heart of Phoenix Arizona. As part of our team you will provide clinical expertise support and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. Also you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.
ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Responsibilities
Provides oversight of the activities on a nursing unit during a specific shift, including serving as a resource to staff, directing patient flow, assuring appropriate utilization of resources and providing oversight for the provisions of quality care in a manner satisfying to patients.
Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and participation in inservice education.
Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department.
Evaluates care given by staff.
Coaches staff 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.
Responds to clinical emergencies.
Utilizes the Clinical Response Team (CRT) appropriately for the area.
Demonstrates appropriate prioritization and critical thinking skills in critical situations.
Utilizes the nursing process, including accurately assessing the patient's physical, emotional, spiritual and learning needs.
Develops an effective plan of care, provides appropriate care, patient teaching and referral to other resources, evaluates and modifies the plan of care based on patient response.
Documents accurately in the medical record.
Provides direct patient care as needed.
Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Advanced Practice Providers and Faculty Physicians can receive up to $90,000 if full-time and hired within a year of completing their residency or fellowship. Part-time providers can receive up to $45,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Three (3) years ED RN experience
Current AZ State RN license in good standing
ADN required; BSN preferred
Current American Heart Association BLS
Current American Heart Association ACLS
Charge Nurse experience
Must have excellent critical thinking and problem solving abilities
Pay Range
$42.85 - $63.77 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
