Charge Nurse - CC

University Medical Center of El Paso•El Paso, TX

12d

About The Position

Coordinates unit operations and activities on a specific shift to ensure quality patient care, optimal operational efficiency, and continuity of care. Maintains authority for resource allocation and assists the Nurse Manager or Director in managing patient care administered by other nursing staff. Oversees the work of registered nurses and non-licensed nursing staff. Responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and for directing and coordinating nursing care based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care and desired outcomes. Supports the organization’s vision and mission, applies knowledge of patients’ age and cultural diversity in care, and contributes to quality nursing care through performance-improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital-based acute care setting.
Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
Current CPR training.
ACLS certification obtained within six months of being in the position.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal relationship skills.
Ability to use computers for documentation.
Technical competence in tasks within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
National nursing certification in the specialty area obtained within two years of being in the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
PALS certification obtained within six months of being in the position is required for Endoscopy, Emergency, Operating Room, Recovery, and Ambulatory Surgical Unit areas.
TNCC or ATCN certification obtained within one year of being in the position is required for Emergency, ICU, Medical Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, and Recovery areas.
ENPC certification obtained within one year of being in the position is required for the Emergency department.

Responsibilities

Coordinate unit operations and activities on a specific shift to ensure quality patient care, operational efficiency, and continuity of care.
Allocate unit resources.
Assist the Nurse Manager or Director in managing patient care administered by nursing staff.
Oversee the work of registered nurses and non-licensed nursing staff.
Deliver patient care through assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Direct and coordinate nursing care based on established clinical nursing practice standards.
Collaborate with other professional disciplines to support effective, efficient care and desired patient outcomes.
Apply knowledge of patients’ age and cultural diversity in providing care.
Contribute to quality nursing care through performance-improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient outcomes.
Support the organization’s vision and mission.