Charge Nurse PCU

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Charge RN, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care, LTC, or nursing homes 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.

• Performs basic skills of all staff reporting to Charge Nurse during shift including telemetry, ACC, PCT/CNAs and RNs. Able and willing to fill in as needs arise.
• Functions as a Clinical Resource to staff in the management of complex patients, procedures and situations.
• Mentors, coaches, and supports team members to meet patient and unit needs, gain skills and effectively adapt to change.
• Rounds on staff and patients to ensure commitment and compliance with safety, quality, and satisfaction initiatives.
• Promotes a positive, collaborative, and team oriented work environment.
• Demonstrates and holds team members accountable to strategic vision of service, quality/safety, stewardship and satisfaction.

Shift: 6:30pm - 7am

Core Schedule: Week 1 Thu, Fri, Sat; Week 2 Tue, Wed, Thu

 

Student loan repayment program as well as relocation assistance offered!

Job Requirements

Required

• Oregon RN License
• AHA BLS
• ACLS
• Two (2) years recent experience as an RN in PCU/ICU
• Associate's Degree in Nursing

Preferred

• BSN
• Previous Charge RN experience in PCU
• Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute
• PCCN

Where You’ll Work

At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state-of-the- art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

 

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