Community Health Systems is looking for a Clinical Nurse Leader Telemetry to oversee nursing unit operations in the Telemetry unit at Northwest Medical Center. This full-time day shift RN Charge Nurse role supervises staff, coordinates patient care, and ensures compliance with regulations and hospital policies within a culture dedicated to teamwork, respect, and safe, quality patient care.
What You'll Do
- Supervise and support nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Evaluate staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
- Oversee the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring care plans are followed and adjusted.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
- Ensure effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
- Monitor patient flow, manage bed assignments, and optimize resource utilization within the unit.
- Conduct employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
- Monitor adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Ensure necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
- Facilitate ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensure training needs are met.
- Lead efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and PPE.
- Respond to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
What We're Looking For
- 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience.
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure.
- BLS - Basic Life Support certification.
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
Technical Stack
- Hospital information systems.
- Clinical documentation tools.
Benefits & Compensation
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible, experienced RNs.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Tucson, Arizona at Northwest Medical Center.
Community Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, disability, and Veteran status.
