What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room position at Tenet-AZ Region?
Job Description
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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