St. Francis Hospital Memphis 

Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women’s Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/ Surge and Telemetry. 

Charge Nurse Telemetry Full Time Days Position Summary

The Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals. Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s). Manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director.

Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, JCAHO and the Nurse Practice Act. Promotes optimum health care delivery within budgetary guidelines. Is responsible for department(s) on a 24 hour basis.

Education

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's degree).

Experience

1 year RN experience

Certifications

Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; CPR.

Professional Requirement:

Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy.