Charge Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Charge Nurse (RN) Shift: Full Time, Days 6:45am-7:15pm Your experience matters At Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth, we put your well-being first-because when you're taken care of, you can take even better care of others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Charge Nurse, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. How you'll contribute as an employee of TRH Fort Worth you will join a team that embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, essential for the delivery of patient care. You will work with a team committed to ensure patients receive optimal medical attention and support. As a Charge Nurse you will be leading and supporting nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care. This role includes clinical mentorship, documentation oversight, and coordination of staff assignments based on patient needs. Complete routine audits to ensure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner and UDS for compliance. Identify and address educational needs among nursing staff based on clinical practice and feedback. Educate and monitor staff on proper QI documentation to reflect accurate burden of care. Serve as a clinical mentor and resource for nursing staff caring for medically complex patients. Support patient and family education and coordinate resources to reduce hospital readmissions. Provide UDS documentation/orientation training for newly hired licensed nurses. Conduct remediation sessions for nurses with documentation deficiencies. Participate actively in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI) efforts. Ensure the nursing team delivers care that maximizes patient safety and meets all care standards. Assist with nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency. Perform other duties as assigned. Demonstrates leadership capabilities and a commitment to nursing excellence. Experience in clinical teaching and quality improvement is strongly preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program; BSN preferred.
Minimum of two years in a rehabilitative or acute care setting, with demonstrated leadership ability.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
Child and Adult Abuse Certification required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical teaching and quality improvement is strongly preferred.
CRRN preferred.

Responsibilities

Leading and supporting nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care.
Clinical mentorship, documentation oversight, and coordination of staff assignments based on patient needs.
Complete routine audits to ensure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner and UDS for compliance.
Identify and address educational needs among nursing staff based on clinical practice and feedback.
Educate and monitor staff on proper QI documentation to reflect accurate burden of care.
Serve as a clinical mentor and resource for nursing staff caring for medically complex patients.
Support patient and family education and coordinate resources to reduce hospital readmissions.
Provide UDS documentation/orientation training for newly hired licensed nurses.
Conduct remediation sessions for nurses with documentation deficiencies.
Participate actively in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI) efforts.
Ensure the nursing team delivers care that maximizes patient safety and meets all care standards.
Assist with nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates leadership capabilities and a commitment to nursing excellence.