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Community Medical Centers

Experienced Charge Nurse, Medical ICU

Community Medical Centers, Fresno, California, United States, 93726

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Charge Nurse

Humanity, excellence, ingenuity, duty; we stand for these values at Community. Consistently recognized for excellence in patient and employee care, we are the region's largest healthcare provider and private employer. We exist to better the lives of all those we serve by offering customers access through our hospitals, our health insurance, or our physician offices

all under one home that is Community Health System. Responsibilities

The Charge Nurse for Community Health System (CHS) has daily oversight and supportive resourcing of the clinical staff and the management of patient care. They serve as the primary liaison for an assigned care area with physicians, staff, patients, and families. They are responsible for coordinating patient flow and staff assignments and the oversight of patient safety, quality, and regulatory activities. Qualifications

Education High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred Experience 2 years of experience as a staff RN in the area of assignment or demonstrated competency by achieving a minimum of 35 points on the RN Competency Model Evaluation form required 6 months of experience as a Relief Charge RN, or in a team leadership role required Licenses and Certifications RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required Certifications as required for the unit Additional Certification Requirements:Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job. Disclaimers

Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change. If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.