Charge Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room - $38-48 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a OR - Operating Room Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Avondale, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : OR - Operating Room
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Staff

RN Charge OR FT Days Position Summary

Coordinates functions and activities related to a single departmental function. Position is responsible for a clinic unit. Position coordinates the scheduling efforts of the unit RN's. Acts as liaison person to internal and external customers (i.e., pre-hospital providers, medical and nursing staff, hospital administration). Responsible for developing and implementing plans / processes for meeting regulatory requirements. Trains and mentors staff.

SPECIAL SKILLS :  Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to effectively implement change and assist with the management of departmental budget. Must be able to independently make decisions in high-stress situations.

SUPERVISES :  Other members of healthcare team.

THE RN CHARGE OR FT DAYSCANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.

MINIMUM EDUCATION : Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school

PREFERRED EDUCATION : BSN

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : Two years relevant clinical nursing experience and for Level II EQ Only : A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : Management experience with two years supervisory. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE : License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility / by Department :

ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D : ACLS required upon orientation completion.

ER : PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days

PACU : ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.

Post-partum, Nursery, L&D : NRP required upon orientation completion.

Bariatrics : Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.

Wound Care : Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and / or Ostomy Care.

REQUIRED COURSE(S) TRAINING : L&D only : Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire.

Tenet-AZ Region Job ID #2403033244.

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