Charge Nurse III - Texas Health Surgery Center Dallas

SCA Health•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Charge Nurse supervises and supports nursing staff while also treating a limited number of patients. The role is responsible for maintaining a high level of patient care, evaluating nurses, and serving as an educational resource. The Charge Nurse manages, supervises, and assists operating-room nursing staff while providing administrative support and patient care. The role directs patient admission, discharge, and flow into the operating room, and assigns nurses and support staff to patients and rooms. It requires flexibility to prioritize and adapt during emergencies. The Charge Nurse guides staff in caring for new patients and patients with special needs, answers questions about operating-room protocol, and works with nurses and patients to develop individualized plans of care. The role also develops and delivers training and organizes needs assessments for new nurses and staff. Administrative work may include creating schedules, maintaining adequate supplies, and informing staff about protocol changes. Patient-care duties may include circulating a surgical room. The Charge Nurse leads and supervises Staff Nurses, supports effective assessment and care planning, maintains required records, communicates practice changes, and helps ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Experienced registered nurse with leadership, management, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PALS/ACLS certification may be obtained.

Responsibilities

Promote the highest standards of clinical nursing care and align work with the organization’s core values.
Lead, manage, supervise, and assist nursing staff, including Staff Nurses and operating-room support staff.
Provide patient care and circulate a surgical room.
Direct patient admissions, discharges, and flow into the operating room; assign nurses and support staff to patients and rooms.
Guide staff in administering care to new patients and patients with special needs, and answer questions about operating-room protocol.
Work with nurses and patients to create individualized plans of care; ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation through written care plans.
Evaluate nurses and serve as an educational resource; develop and implement training courses and organize needs assessments for new nurses and staff.
Create schedules, maintain adequate supplies, and inform staff of protocol changes.
Complete one-to-one supervision sessions and appraisals for Staff Nurses.
Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies; assume named nurse/link nurse responsibilities.
Communicate requests and changes in practice to relevant personnel.
Report injuries, disease, and dangerous practices to relevant personnel; challenge poor practice and provide guidance for improvement.
Maintain good working relationships with the nursing and care team, attend staff meetings, and encourage team input on service improvements.
Address team matters with a view to settlement rather than escalation, involving HR for support and advice when necessary.
Ensure staff comply with organizational policies and procedures, including Health and Safety and Fire Regulations, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as infection control.
Maintain working relationships with staff in regulatory bodies and other relevant organizations.