Charge Nurse - CC

Position Overview

Coordinates unit operations/activities on a specific shift to ensure quality patient care and optimal operational efficiency that ensures continuity of care. Maintains authority for resource allocation. Assists Nurse Manager/Director in the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing staff.

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization’s vision and mission while utilizing knowledge of patient age and cultural diversity to contribute to quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee unit operations to ensure quality patient care and optimal operational efficiency.
• Assist the Nurse Manager/Director in managing patient care administered by nursing staff.
• Direct and coordinate nursing care based on established clinical nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to achieve effective and efficient patient care delivery.
• Utilize patient age and cultural diversity knowledge to provide tailored patient care.
• Contribute to performance improvement initiatives that demonstrate positive patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to utilize computers for documentation purposes.
• Technically competent in tasks within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
• Experience Required: Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital-based acute care setting is required.
• Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.
• Current CPR training is required.
• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of being in the position.
• PALS must be obtained within 6 months of being in the position for Endoscopy, Emergency, Operating Room, Recovery, and Ambulatory Surgical Unit areas.
• TNCC or ATCN must be obtained within 1 year of being in the position for Emergency, ICU, Medical Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, and Recovery areas.
• ENPC must be obtained within 1 year of being in the position for the Emergency department.
• A national nursing certification in a specialty area must be obtained within 2 years of being in the position.
• Education: Bachelor degree in Nursing is required.