Charge Nurse

Heart to Heart Hospice • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Hospice House Charge Nurse (RN) to support care and day-to-day operations in its inpatient care center (IPC). The role includes assessing and documenting patients transferring into the IPC, supporting staff with patient care and documentation, and providing RN coverage during call-outs while completing essential charge nurse duties. The Charge Nurse also assists the IPC Director with staff orientation, scheduling, ordering, audits, QAPI activities, corrective action plans, and other assigned reports. Additional duties include medication oversight, order transcription and chart checks, support for back-office workflows, observation and reporting of resident conditions, and timely documentation.

Requirements

• Current state Registered Nurse license.
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as an RN, preferably in a healthcare or clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, initiate, and complete assessments and documentation for patients transferring into the IPC, including ordering supplies, durable medical equipment, and medications.
• Assist IPC staff with patient care and documentation needs.
• Work as an RN staff nurse during call-outs while completing essential job duties.
• Assist with orientation of new staff as delegated by the IPC Director.
• Assist the IPC Director with employee scheduling.
• Assist the IPC Director or designee with ordering supplies and medications as needed.
• Assist the IPC Director with audits, QAPI, plans of correction, and other assigned reports.
• Assist with back-office and workflow tasks.
• Supervise destruction and ordering of medications.
• Assist with transcribing orders to HCHB, the MAR, and paper orders, and with 24-hour chart checks.
• Assist with all day-to-day operations of the IPC.
• During rounds, observe, assess, document, and report resident conditions or changes.
• Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer matching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company car for qualifying individuals.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed