IMCU Charge RN Nights

Community Health Systems•La Porte, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Health – La Porte Hospital is hiring a full-time, night-shift Charge Registered Nurse for its IMCU. The position works 7 p.m.–7 a.m., 36 hours per week. The Charge RN oversees nursing-unit operations during assigned shifts to ensure effective delivery of high-quality patient care. The role supervises nursing staff, coordinates care with healthcare teams, maintains compliance with regulations and hospital policies, and fosters a positive work environment and staff development. Northwest Health – La Porte has provided acute care in the community for more than 40 years, with programs in cardiology, orthopedics, surgical services, emergency care, oncology, and maternal health. Its mission is to provide accessible, patient-centered care in a safe and compassionate environment while promoting health and healing in the communities it serves.

Requirements

1–2 years of clinical nursing experience.
Required: RN state licensure and/or compact-state licensure.
Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks.
Proficiency with hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
Knowledge of infection-control protocols, safety standards, and quality-improvement practices.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support nursing and support staff, delegating tasks to appropriate personnel.
Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback and coaching.
Oversee assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve patient-flow or care-delivery issues.
Support effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including shift handoffs and unit huddles.
Monitor patient flow, manage bed assignments, and optimize unit resource utilization.
Conduct employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
Monitor adherence to safety standards, infection-control protocols, and hospital policies, and address non-compliance.
Participate in quality-improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and support regulatory compliance.
Ensure medical supplies are available and properly used, while managing resources cost-effectively.
Facilitate staff education and professional development, and ensure training needs are met.
Lead infection-prevention efforts through audits, staff education, and adherence to hand-hygiene, sterilization, and PPE protocols.
Respond to unit emergencies, providing leadership and direct care as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with all policies and standards.