Charge RN - PCU PRN, Days

Texas Health • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse will communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team, support and actively participate in shared governance/councils, and be committed to developing their individual knowledge and skills, as well as advancing the profession of nursing and engaging in lifelong learning/development. They will evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and directly assist leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed. Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse include benefits like 401K, EAP, and Tobacco cessation. The role focuses on the delivery of high-quality patient care through nursing education, nursing research, and innovations in nursing practice. It involves a strong Unit Based Council (UBC) and a supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
• BCLS – prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
• ACLS – within 90 days of hire
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire
• NIHSS – within 90 days of hire
• 1-year experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting required
• Basic computer skills using Medical management application systems

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• 2-years’ experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting preferred
• Current PCU experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team
• Support and actively participate in shared governance/councils
• Commit to developing individual knowledge and skills, as well as advancing the profession of nursing and engaging in lifelong learning/development
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• Directly assist leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed

Benefits

• 401K
• EAP
• Tobacco cessation
• Self-scheduling to help with work/life balance
• Excellent opportunities for educational and career growth including advancement opportunities in leadership

What This Job Offers

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