Charge Nurse PACU

As our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Charge Nurse at Chandler Regional Medical Center, you will provide crucial oversight for all nursing activities during your shift, acting as a primary resource to staff and ensuring exceptional direct patient care. This leadership role is central to directing patient flow, optimizing resource utilization within the PACU, and maintaining the highest standards of quality care that satisfy patients. You will mentor other nurses on competency, documentation, equipment use, National Patient Safety Goals, and actively contribute to inservice education.

Every day you will coordinate patient flow within the unit to facilitate timely and effective care, utilizing the Clinical Response Team (CRT) appropriately for critical situations. You'll apply advanced prioritization and critical thinking skills to accurately assess patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and learning needs. Your responsibilities include developing and evaluating effective care plans, providing direct patient teaching and care as needed, and documenting meticulously while ensuring all standards of care are consistently maintained. You'll also manage ethical dilemmas and coordinate Ethics Consults.

To be successful in this role, you must have knowledge of surgical procedures and a critical care background. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, basic computer proficiency and strong cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring skills. Your ability to lead, manage change, and assume accountability will be vital in this dynamic Charge Nurse position in a fast-paced Perioperative environment.

• Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in inservice education
• Evaluates care given by staff
• Coaches to improve care
• Exhibits a general understanding of the process for dealing with ethical dilemmas and understands and coordinates the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult
• Coordinates patient flow on the unit to facilitate the provision of timely and effective care

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!  

Required

• Registered Nurse: AZ
• American Heart Association BLS
• American Heart Association ACLS
• American Heart Association PALS, within 6 months

Preferred

• BSN
• Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty and/or Charge Nurse experience

Hello Humankindness

Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality. Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto – it's our daily practice. As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less.

For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community. This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation. We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

If you're a dedicated, compassionate professional eager for a dynamic, patient-centered career with one of Arizona's 'Most Admired Companies,' and you thrive in a truly supportive environment, we invite you to discover how your passion can transform lives at CRMC. Explore our opportunities and become a part of a team that celebrates you.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.