Charge Nurse (RN) - Med Surg



Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

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.

• Assists with recruiting and training of new hires.
• Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers.
• Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff.
• Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
• Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents.

• Performs related duties as required.

• Required:

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing,
  • Experience: One year of RN experience required.
  • Licensure/Certification:
  • RN with current applicable state licensure / permit
  • BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
  • ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments:
    • Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNs
    • ICU RN & Stepdown RNs
    • Med/Surg/Tele RNs
    • All Float Pool RNs,
    • Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs & PACU RNs
    • GI Lab RNs & Interventional Radiology RNs
    • Special Procedures RNs
    • L&D RNs
    • Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs & Cardiac Cath Lab RNs
  • CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following:
    • Emergency Dept. RNs
    • All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept.
    • All Behavioral Health RNs
  • PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept., Float Pool RNs who float to the Emergency Dept.
  • NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.
• Preferred:
  • Education: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)