RN 5C Charge Nights

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Laredo, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Laredo Medical Center is currently hiring RN Charge for 5C, Nights! Are you looking to join a hospital that delivers world-class patient care? Do you enjoy working with people who truly believe in community? If so, you just came across the perfect place! Job Summary The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff, coordinates care with healthcare teams, and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.

Requirements

1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
BLS - Basic Life Support required
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Nice To Haves

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE.
Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Administers chemotherapy, manages side effects, monitors vitals, and manages pain.
Explains treatments, answers questions, and provides information on resources.
Provides emotional and psychological support to patients and their families.
Provides specialized care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, and diseases.
Provides care for Orthopedic patients encompassing pre-operative and post-operative care.
Conducts peripheral/vascular assessments.
Treats patients with immobilization devices.
Provides pain management.
Provides patient education.
Using telemetry equipment to track heart rhythms (EKG), blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and other vital signs.
Analyzes telemetry data to identify trends, abnormalities, and potential problems, and reports these findings to physicians.
Provides direct patient care, including medication administration, wound care, and patient education, with a focus on cardiac health.
Recognizes and responds to emergencies, such as cardiac arrest, and implements appropriate interventions.
Sets up and operates dialysis machines, monitors patients before, during, and after treatment, and adjusts treatment parameters as needed.
Takes vital signs, monitors signs of complications, and responds to changes in patient condition.
Educates patients and families about kidney disease, dialysis procedures, and the importance of adhering to treatment plans, diet, and medication.
Inspects and maintains dialysis machines and equipment.