Hospital - Oncology Charge RN (Days, Full Time)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Oncology Charge Nurse fosters an environment for managing and delivering safe patient care in a hospital setting. In addition to clinical nursing duties, the charge nurse serves as a role model, coach, mentor, and clinical resource for department personnel, helping develop their skills and knowledge. The nurse provides care to a diverse patient population and models compassionate communication with physicians and the interprofessional healthcare team. The role also assumes leadership responsibilities with high-level contributions across the institution. The charge nurse coordinates care and staffing throughout the shift, promotes patient- and family-centered care, supports patient flow and progression, and helps ensure accurate and timely care plans and documentation. The role addresses patient safety, quality, service, regulatory, financial, and operational goals; participates in continuous improvement and shared governance; supports staff development and engagement; and responds to patient-care issues and emergencies. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required. Applicants must hold a current Texas Board of Nursing or Compact State RN license, or a temporary Texas RN license with a permanent Texas license obtained within 90 days of hire. American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required within seven days of hire.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Current Texas Board of Nursing or Compact State RN license, or a temporary Texas RN license with a permanent Texas RN license obtained within 90 days of hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within seven days of hire.

Responsibilities

Foster staff engagement by listening to and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, explaining rationale, and supporting organizational goals.
Anticipate staff needs and proactively offer assistance; model interprofessional communication and assist with staff stress management as needed.
Promote staff retention and effective team dynamics through fair leadership, problem-solving, coaching, and staff development.
Coach staff in efficient communication and in including patients and families in the care team and care plan.
Provide input into staff performance reviews; mentor and serve as a resource to unit staff; oversee students, new employees, and preceptorships.
Identify organizational conflict and use appropriate tools to resolve concerns, complaints, or disputes involving patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members.
Lead patient- and family-centered care standards; mentor staff regarding specialty populations and audit plans of care.
Practice in accordance with cultural diversity and inclusion principles and conduct leader rounding with patients, families, and staff to improve care.
Collaborate with other departments to address patient-process issues and drive service standards and patient satisfaction improvements.
Model nursing-process standards and participate in improving nurse-sensitive quality indicators and patient safety goals.
Coordinate nursing care and staffing throughout the shift based on patient acuity, staff skill, and safety needs.
Model regulatory and professional practice standards and facilitate patient flow through the department and continuum of care.
Ensure care plans are accurate and timely and coach staff to address documentation deficiencies.
Work with OAs and bed management to support timely patient placement.
Recognize and respond to situations such as rapid response/CERT events and emergency codes, determining an appropriate plan of action.
Participate in quality and safety initiatives through peer accountability, reporting near misses, identifying solutions, and collaborating with the interprofessional team; model situational awareness and assist with audits.
Implement strategies for financial targets and monitor measures including documentation, length of stay, efficiency, and overtime.
Attend daily care coordination rounds, facilitate patient progression, and ensure follow-up on concerns identified by the team.
Manage productivity according to the staffing grid and provide input on unit resource utilization, capital needs, and operating budget needs.
Oversee shift-by-shift resource utilization.
Identify and implement practice or operational changes, lead or participate in unit projects and shared governance, and seek evidence-based practices for presentation to shared governance and leadership.
Support change initiatives and adapt to unexpected changes.
Expand nursing knowledge and coach staff to develop their knowledge, abilities, and skills; serve as a clinical resource.
Develop and disseminate informational and educational resources or programs to improve quality and professional practice.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

UT SELECT medical insurance offered free for employees; family members may be added through payroll deduction.
$50,000 group term life insurance and $50,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost, with options to purchase additional coverage.
Three dental insurance plan options through Delta Dental.
Two vision plan options through Superior Vision Services.
Optional disability insurance providing income if a non-work-related illness or injury prevents work.
Flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent-care or healthcare expenses.
Eligibility for the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, with voluntary retirement programs also available.
Front-loaded paid time off of 128 to 208 hours annually based on years of service, subject to proration in the first year.
Extended Illness Bank accrual of eight hours per month, usable for illness or injury after one day of PTO is taken.
Paid family leave of up to 240 hours after six months of consecutive employment.
Twelve paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.