Charge RN

Charge RN

Partnering for a stronger, healthier world.

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in the healing power of humanity. We invite you to explore our specialty areas and pursue a career in humankindness.

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $36.94 - $53.56 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Emergency Services

Hours/Pay Period: 72

Requisition ID: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Remote: No

Weekly Schedule: 7:00p - 7:00a every third weekend and rotating holidays

Shift: Night

Category: Nursing Leadership

Job Details

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Charge RN, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care, LTC, or nursing homes adds tremendous value to our nursing team. Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives. To thrive in this role, you need to be accountable and confident. You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.

• Human Resources Management

  • Functions as a mentor and coach.
  • Assists with preparation of unit schedules.
  • Establishes daily work plans for team of employees.
  • Schedules staff for attendance at and completion of mandatory education.
  • Maintains current staff certifications per regulatory requirements.
  • Guides peer interviewing process in the selection of unit staff.
  • Provides input and feedback to the nurse manager in regards to team performance management.

• Fiscal Management

  • Assists in development and achievement of departmental budgets and goals.
  • Assists with payroll activities such as monitoring timekeeping.
  • Effectively manages material and supply usage.

• Leadership

  • Assists in communicating a shared vision, mission and values within the department.
  • Facilitates ongoing problem solving that utilizes Department PI to achieve desired quality outcomes.
  • Conducts on-the-job training and education on topics such as quality and patient satisfaction.
  • Accountable for patient/physician satisfaction, leading process improvement efforts/measures
  • Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care according to established standards, policies and procedures.
  • Maintains and supports an atmosphere that supports and encourages high performance, teamwork and continual improvement of staff.
  • Helps facilitate the flow of information to staff through numerous channels and opportunities.
  • Communicates clearly what is expected of others, and addresses issues in an objective manner.
  • Maintains ongoing compliance with regulatory standards through patient rounding, EOC (environment of care) rounding, and physician rounding.

• Clinical Competence

  • Maintains knowledge and competence in areas of management and clinical practice.
  • Demonstrates flexibility from management to clinical.
  • Participates in educational programs to enhance clinical/management experience.
  • Serves as a clinical resource in area of specialty.
  • Role models Clinical and professional excellence.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an RN nursing program, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: NE, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 5 - months and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 5 - months and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 6 - months

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

Nursing excellence starts with you.

Are you a career fit with our CommonSpirit Health culture? To understand how we are structured, we believe in some core philosophies with the following:

We will be stronger together, achieving excellence in all we do, collaborating across the fields and growing our collective knowledge

We will let humankindness guide us as we treat every person with holistic, personalized care for the body, mind and spirit.

We will advance the science and art of nursing as innovative leaders who demonstrate the power of evidence-based, compassionate care. If you believe in working together with humankindness for all to advance the science and art of nursing - then you have found your career fit with us!

"Our hope is that you will always feel inspired, knowing you truly are the heart and soul of CommonSpirit."

– Kathleen D. Sanford, EVP, Chief Nursing Officer

Success Profile

What makes a successful Charge RN at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs?

• Collaborative
• Compassionate
• Efficient
• Good Listener
• Organized
• Problem-Solver

Your Potential Career Path

This is a snapshot of your potential career path highlights the series of job positions that help you progress towards your goals and objectives. Ultimately, your career path depends on your career values and personal goals.

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

Our Total Reward offerings

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards.

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CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce