Charge Nurse (RN) - PCU

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Charge Nurse (RN) for the PCU provides guidance and support to staff, maintains a safe environment, promotes patient throughput, and directs nursing staff. The role coordinates efficient patient flow, delegates assignments, and supervises support staff according to their training and patient acuity, working with medical providers to ensure quality patient care. The Charge Nurse also provides direct clinical care, including assessing, planning, and implementing care for assigned patients on a per-shift and unit-level basis. The nurse supervises staff to whom care is delegated and coordinates and integrates patient care according to the nursing process and established standards. The role reports to the appropriate clinical leader, with oversight by the CNO, to help ensure safe and appropriate nursing care, staff competency, and effective resource management.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Current license, certification, or registration to practice as required by law, state regulation, or policy.
AHA BLS certification.
AHA ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP certification if applicable under corporate policy for the unit of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Oversee patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Mentor and train new staff and provide support and guidance to staff members.
Monitor medical charts and provide compassionate care and assistance to patients and families.
Liaise with doctors and administrators and communicate protocol changes to staff.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain accurate reports.
Provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective nursing care to assigned patients.
Coordinate and integrate patient care based on the nursing process and established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control standards.
Coordinate and plan patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
Administer medications safely and in a timely manner according to hospital policy.
Perform HICS responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed during emergencies or disasters.
Know the hospital emergency codes and the appropriate actions for each, and follow related policies and procedures.
Delegate assignments and supervise support staff according to their training and patient acuity.