Charge Nurse

Job Overview Your job is more than a job. Telemetry nursing is the heartbeat of cardio/pulmonary recovery. Your quick-thinking, problem-solving capabilities with a big dose of “let me hold your hand while I analyze what’s going on with your monitor” kind of nursing, are what sets you apart. While medical devices, data, and drips get your brain going, you also understand telemetry nursing is so much more than just monitoring heart rhythms, ECGs, arrhythmias, and intervening in emergency situations. It’s where the scientific part of your brain leans on the emotional side to bring every nursing skill you’ve got to your patients. That’s what we love about you. Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this critical nursing role. Your everyday experience working in a complex healthcare organization is a plus. Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication, presentation, and people skills. Ability to build/foster strong trusting relationships, influence others, use negotiation skills and develop solutions to achieve results. Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, fostering teamwork. Proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize demands and solve problems creatively. Ability to develop and foster positive employee experiences. Holds self to the highest professional standard. Models professionalism for all staff & holds staff accountable for same. Qualifications Education required: Associate in Science Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred. Required Experience: 1 year or more of clinical experience in applicable clinical area required. Licensure & Certifications Current, clear, unencumbered nurse licensure in the State of Louisiana or Compact Nurse License required. Basic Life Support (BLS): Required by all departments. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Required by all departments. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/(ENPC): Required by TICU, ED. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Preferred by ED. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): Required by ED, Preferred by TICU. Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN): Preferred by MICU, TICU, NCCU. CPI: Required by ED. BHER, BH CEN or TCRN: Preferred by ED. Work Shift: Variable hours (United States of America). LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr