Charge RN

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness

Where Compassion Meets Innovation: Your Career at AZ General Hospital Laveen

Are you ready to be part of something bigger? At AZ General Hospital Laveen, we're not just a healthcare facility - we're a close-knit community dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of our neighbors. As a 16-bed non-profit hospital, we offer a unique opportunity to provide highly personalized, quality healthcare right here in Laveen, Arizona, and the surrounding areas.

Join a Legacy of Care, Shape the Future of Health.

We are a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This means immense resources, unparalleled opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to making healthcare accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

But at Laveen, you'll experience the best of both worlds:

• The Power of Proximity: In our intimate 16-bed setting, you'll foster deeper connections with your patients, their families, and your colleagues. You'll truly see the impact of your work every single day.
• A Collaborative Spirit: We work hand-in-hand with SJHMC Arizona, fostering a dynamic environment of shared knowledge and best practices. You'll be part of a team that thrives on innovation and mutual support.
• Impactful Innovation: We believe in delivering care in new and innovative ways. If you're someone who thinks creatively, embraces challenges, and is eager to explore cutting-edge solutions, you'll find your perfect home here.

If these values resonate with you, and you're ready to contribute your skills, compassion, and innovative spirit to a team that truly cares, then you belong with us.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Emergency Services Charge RN, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care 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. You will leverage your specialized expertise to provide rapid, individualized, comprehensive care, making swift and critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing urgent patient care plans for patients of all ages, from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, advanced practice providers, paramedics, and support staff, contributing to a high-pressure, yet highly rewarding, environment focused on immediate stabilization and optimal patient outcomes.

• Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and participation in inservice education.
• Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department.
• Evaluates care given by staff.
• Coaches staff to improve care.
• Ensures standard of care is maintained.
• Exhibits a general understanding of the process for dealing with ethical dilemmas and understands and coordinates the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate Of Nursing (ADN), Diploma or foreign equivalent
• Two (2) years RN experience with in applicable clinical specialty
• Registered Nurse: AZ or compact state license
• American Heart Association
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Nursing (BSN)
• Previous Charge Nurse experience
• Previous experience with personal computers