Oncology Charge Nurse
Oncology Charge Nurse
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Overview
Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.
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U.S. News & World Report and Solucient have both listed St. Josephs as one of the nations top hospitals. This is a reflection of our strength and leadership in several areas of expertise. For Arizonans this means access to treatment of the highest standard. For our staff it means the opportunity to build careers working with the best of the best.
Committed to providing the highest level of patient satisfaction our 32-Bed Medical-Surgical-Oncology-Telemetry unit that includes 12 monitored beds provides unique cross-training opportunities for both experienced and new graduate nurses within this one unit. Outstanding teamwork with low turnover this unit provides nurses the opportunity to work 12 hour shifts with nurse to patient ratios of 1:4 on days/nights with a Clinical Leader to provide support throughout both shifts. We are seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to coordinate supervise and implement patient care based on competence professional expertise knowledge and evidence-based practice.
Responsibilities
As our Oncology Charge Nurse at Dignity Health youll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. 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.
Apply today and discover why our employees love working here!
- Mentors others in areas such as competency documentation equipment use plan of care National Patient Safety Goals and participation in inservice education.
- Coaches to improve care
- Prepares work schedules assigns personnel.
- Coordinates patient flow on the unit to facilitate the provision of timely and effective care
- Demonstrates appropriate prioritization and critical thinking skills in critical situations
- Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty and/or charge nurse experience
- AZ RN license
- BSN
- AHA BLS and ACLS
- Skilled Working Knowledge of the EMR and hospital systems.
Preferred:
- Charge Nurse experience
Employment Type
Unclear
