Medical Surgical Charge RN

Where Youll Work

CHI St. Vincent a regional health network serving Arkansas is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small-town feeling of family and camaraderie. We have a strong neuro and cardiac focus.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Charge Nurse at CHI St Vincent youll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care adds tremendous value to our nursing team.

Every interaction is an opportunity to improve your understanding of a patients needs the needs of your nursing team or the needs of your unit. Youll advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential which aligns with your departments operational goals and objectives.

To thrive in this role you need to be accountable and confident. Youre an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. Its also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.

• Ability to serve as leader and teammate
• Ensure your direct reports and department are positioned to deliver the best care possible to our patients
• High level of engagement with the floor- visibly connecting with nurses patients and families
• Attend meetings with leadership to learn about new initiatives areas for improvement etc. and share that information with your team
• Monitor productivity and efficiency of your department
• Mentor people on your team. Share your knowledge and confidence with assistant nurse managers charge nurses and others

We are offering a sign on bonus up to $25000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder as well as referral bonuses excellent benefits tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Job Requirements

Required

• Registered Nurse: AR upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 30 Days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and Admission to a BSN program within one year or obtainment of aBachelor degree within 2 years of assuming position 24 - months and
• Participation in Nursing Career Advancement Program and
• 2 years recent Nursing experience in area of specialty and
• 1 yearcharge/management experience