RN Charge ICU FT Nights

Position is a Full Time Night shift in the ICU at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Join a group of helpful individualswho want you to be successful in a fast paced environment with support from a close-knit team of professionals all united in their efforts to deliver top-notch care and customer service to our patients! Find camaraderie in daily huddles and collaborate among teams.

What you will do:
The ICU at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is a 20 bed unit with a patient population of critically ill adults who may require life support. These patients can be medical or cardiovascular requiring intensive care trained RNs.

Working in the ICU at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center offers nurses the opportunity to build advanced clinical skills in a truly highacuity environment. Unlike smaller units - where RNs are often floated and may see less complex cases - our ICU provides consistent handson experience with critically ill patients promoting faster professional growth and deeper clinical confidence. The unit is active and highly interactive giving nurses a strong sense of teamwork and purpose as they collaborate on rapid interventions and dynamic patient needs. ICU nurses here also participate in the Rapid Response Team gaining invaluable exposure to hospitalwide emergencies and sharpening their ability to manage urgent situations. With strong cardiac case volume and the opportunity to work closely with a dedicated Cardiac Center Western Arizona offers an exceptional environment for nurses looking to expand expertise stay engaged and advance their careers in critical care.

What we offer:
Our nurses enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance flexible scheduling 100% licensure/certification renewal reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement and up to $20K for student loan payments.
Working with a highly supportive and engaged team
And much more

Job Summary

The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff coordinates care with healthcare teams and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
• Ensures effective communication among physicians patients families and hospital departments including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow manages bed assignments and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
• Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
• Monitors adherence to safety standards infection control protocols and hospital policies addressing non-compliance promptly.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
• Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
• Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits educating staff and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene sterilization and use of PPE.
• Responds to emergencies within the unit providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
• Ability to assess prioritize and manage multiple patients and tasks.
• Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols safety standards and quality improvement practices.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• Health ServicesACLS required

New increased rates and relocation assistance - Join our team today!
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider a 139-bed acute care facility offering the residents of the greater Bullhead City community inpatient outpatient diagnostic imaging dialysis medical surgical and emergency services.
We are home to the areas largest intensive care unit (ICU/PCU) as well as an active OR and wound care clinic. Our Teams dedication to patients families and the community sets us apart. We are 400 healthcare professionals strong. We work hard every day to be a place of healing caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home. We are seeking team players who are passionate about providing top-notch patient care.
About our community: Known as Arizonas west coast located along the Colorado River with views of the Black Mountain Ridge Bullhead City captivates with year round sunny blue skies and all its natural beauty.
Bullhead City is a family oriented community established in the 1940s that has quickly transformed into a year round vacation community. Boasting over 300 sunny days a year water sports fishing and golf are regularly enjoyed. Enjoy the perfect mix of fine dining live entertainment and outdoor activities with Las Vegas Lake Mead National Recreation Area Lake Havasu and Laughlin NV all a short drive away.