Charge Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • El Paso, TX

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About The Position

The Charge Nurse (RN) provides guidance and support to staff, maintains a safe environment, supports patient throughput, and directs nursing staff to promote smooth and efficient patient flow within the unit. The role delegates assignments and supervises support staff in accordance with their training and patient acuity, and works 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 each shift and at the unit level. The role supervises staff to whom care is delegated and reports to the appropriate clinical leader, with oversight by the CNO, to support high-quality, safe, appropriate nursing care, staff competency, and effective resource management.

The position is on the night shift and is full time. The Hospitals of Providence - Trans Mountain Campus describes a supportive work environment intended to foster professional growth and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• At least 1 year of RN experience.
• Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice the profession as required by law, regulation in the state of practice, 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, total nursing care to assigned patients.
• Coordinate and integrate patient care using the nursing process and direct care according to 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 during emergencies or disasters.
• Know the hospital emergency codes, their purposes, and appropriate responses, and follow hospital policies and procedures for each code.
• Delegate assignments and supervise support staff according to their training and patient acuity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree