Surgery Charge Nurse

Where You’ll Work

Hello humankindness

Imagine a workplace where your passion for healing meets a commitment to community. At Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a 198-bed non-profit facility, you'll be an integral part of providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare to the vibrant and growing communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona. 

Exciting News! Coming Soon: A State-of-the-Art Women's and Children's Pavilion will further enhance our specialized care for mothers and children.

You belong here if you are:

• Committed to social justice. We believe everyone deserves equitable access to healthcare, regardless of background or circumstance. You'll contribute to a culture that champions fairness, dignity, and respect for all.
• Dedicated to health equity. We actively work to address disparities in healthcare and improve outcomes for underserved populations. Your skills will help us create a healthier community, one patient at a time.
• Prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways. The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, and we embrace forward-thinking approaches to patient care. We value creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to explore new solutions to complex challenges.
• Seek a collaborative and supportive environment. At Mercy Gilbert, you'll work alongside a diverse team of dedicated professionals who share your commitment to excellence. We foster a culture of teamwork, mutual respect, and continuous learning.
• Envision a career with purpose. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families and the community. Your work here isn't just a job; it's a calling.

Your skills are valued, your compassion celebrated, and your commitment to a healthier future empowered. Join us and make a lasting impact.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Surgery Charge Nurse at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, you will step into a pivotal role, providing clinical oversight and operational guidance to the perioperative nursing team. You will serve as a primary resource for staff, directing patient flow, ensuring the highest standards of evidence-based nursing care, and championing a culture of patient safety and satisfaction. By coordinating complex resources and fostering a collaborative environment, you will play a key role in maintaining our commitment to quality surgical outcomes and operational excellence.

Every day you will manage the dynamic needs of the surgical unit, from mentoring and coaching nursing staff to ensuring compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and internal protocols. Your responsibilities will include coordinating patient flow, performing clinical rounding, conducting quality improvement projects, and making data-driven staffing assignments to meet patient needs efficiently. You will utilize your critical thinking skills to handle clinical dilemmas, provide direct patient care when necessary, and maintain seamless communication between physicians, multidisciplinary teams, and families to ensure an exceptional patient experience.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate strong prioritization skills, a commitment to professional growth, and the ability to influence positive change within a surgical setting. This includes being 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.

• 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.
• Ensures standard of care is maintained.
• Exhibits a general understanding of the process for dealing with ethical dilemmas and understands and coordinates the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult.

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.

Job Requirements

Required

• Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty
• Associate Of Nursing
• Registered Nurse: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support,  within 6 months

Preferred

• Bachelors Other Bachelors of Science in Nursing
• Charge Nurse experience