Charge Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Holds

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Full Time Nights

POSITION SUMMARY
The Charge Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates, supports and supervises other Registered
Nurses/LVNs in the delivery of nursing care. They ensure the nursing unit runs smoothly and efficiently and oversees the transition between shifts. The Charge Registered Nurse participates in patient and family teaching, provides leadership by working cooperatively with leadership, ancillary staff and other members of the patient care team in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. The Charge Registered Nurse serves as a liaison between physicians, nurses and staff.

General Functions:
• Institutes and initiates a plan of care for patient based on the initial assessment within the shift, documents;
implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis as required
per unit or procedure
• Develops, discusses and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration
with each patient/family/significant other to address identified needs
• Recognizes changing patient condition and modifies plan by using resources, chain of command and Rapid
Response Team (RRT) promptly and appropriately.
• Assimilates and prioritizes information sources to take immediate and decisive patient-focused action by
routinely performing patient rounds and addressing concerns timely
• Maintains a safe environment and responds with confidence and adapts to rapid changing patient conditions and
emergent situations
• Demonstrates the skills and judgement necessary to implement plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures
necessary for the care of the patient
• Appropriately documents all assessments, plans of care specific to patient and identified problem for care
provided accurately

MINIMUM EDUCATION:
·    Required-Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
·    Preferred-Academic bachelor's or master's degree in nursing
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
·    Required- 1 year of RN experience
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
·    Current RN Licensure in the State of Texas or Compact State
·    Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (American Red Cross or American Heart Association) if American Red Cross, must obtain American Heart Association within 60-days of hire
·    ACLS must be obtained by the end of the department orientation
·    For all certifications refer to Attachment A