RN, Charge - Emergency Room - PRN

Yoakum Community Hospital•Yoakum, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Yoakum Community Hospital is seeking an RN Charge Nurse to join our team. We offer Full-Time, Regular Part-Time, and PRN shifts based on current availability. As an RN at YCH, you will lead the delivery of high-quality clinical care through performing comprehensive patient assessments, serving as a patient advocate, demonstrating competency in procedures and medication administration, acting as a central point of contact for the healthcare team, serving as a role model and resource for nursing staff, ensuring nursing processes meet regulations, responding promptly to patient needs, and effectively utilizing resources to provide efficient, top-tier care.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing
Currently licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing as a registered nurse
CPR, ACLS, PALS or ENPC & TNCC certifications required
Minimum one year experience preferred

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including admission databases within 24 hours, and conduct regular rounds to adjust care plans based on patient condition changes.
Serve as a patient advocate, involving families in the creation and daily evaluation of individualized care plans while maintaining strict HIPAA confidentiality.
Demonstrate competency in all procedures and age-appropriate medication administration within your scope of practice.
Act as a central point of contact for the healthcare team, documenting all interventions and communicating clinical findings to practitioners and family members.
Serve as a role model and resource for nursing staff, maintaining a "team-first" mentality and assisting with staffing or temporary reassignments when needed.
Ensure all nursing processes meet state and federal regulations, participate in continuous quality improvement, and adhere to hospital policies.
Respond promptly to call bells with a calm, courteous demeanor, ensuring a dignified and respectful environment for every patient.
Effectively utilize manpower, equipment, and supplies to provide efficient, top-tier care.