Charge Nurse Step Down FT Days

St. Francis Hospital Bartlett

Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett is a 196-bed hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett has the expertise to deliver quality care in a variety of specialties including Emergency Services, Inpatient and Outpatient Surgical Services, Med/Surge, Ortho, Critical Care and Women’s Services.

Charge Nurse Step Down Full Time Days Position Summary

The Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals. Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s). Manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director.

Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, JCAHO and the Nurse Practice Act. Promotes optimum health care delivery within budgetary guidelines. Is responsible for department(s) on a 24 hour basis.

Education

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's degree).

Experience

1 year RN experience

Certifications

Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; CPR.

Professional Requirement:

Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.