Charge Nurse/Acute Care Full Time Days

Join our team at Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital, a physician‑owned facility dedicated to providing exceptional patient care in a family‑style atmosphere. We value teamwork, diversity, and the contributions of every employee, offering a positive work environment where staff can thrive and grow.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
• PTO & 401(k) plan
• Individually tailored 6‑12 week orientation
• Opportunities for advancement and a career ladder for RNs, LVNs, & CSTs
• Consumer discounts through Perks
• Family‑focused atmosphere
• Opportunity for multi‑unit training
• Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system
• Sign‑on bonus for qualified candidates
• Flexible scheduling with no mandatory overtime

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, delegate, plan, and evaluate total nursing functions in accordance with the hospital’s philosophy, directing patient care for a team of professionals.
• Gather pertinent patient care data using all available resources.
• Communicate effectively with other shifts and departments to ensure optimal continuity of care.
• Provide clinical support to entry‑level nurses and assist in their development.
• Coordinate nursing care on the unit(s) and facilitate efficient patient and resource flow.
• Prepare discharge and follow‑up plans appropriate to patient and family needs.
• Collaborate with the supervisor to develop monthly staffing plans.
• Implement age‑specific interventions for adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute‑care patients.
• Safely and accurately administer medications commonly used in acute‑care settings.
• Educate patients and families about care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Provide safe interventions in emergency situations typical of acute‑care patients.
• Perform basic patient‑care procedures as required by the specific nursing unit.
• Document nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.
• Ensure efficient unit operations, proper use, and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Operate specialized equipment listed on the acute‑care unit equipment checklist.
• Adhere to safe standards of care and regulatory expectations.
• Serve as a leader, role model, and mentor for patient care and professional behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Nursing Director.
• Manage care of patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia.
• Attend meetings and participate in ongoing training.
• Utilize knowledge of age‑specific differences to recognize changes in patient status.
• Participate in committees and QA/PI activities.
• Follow OSHA and other standards for protection against blood‑borne pathogens.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current Texas nursing license.
• BCLS and ACLS certification required.
• 2–5 years of experience in a cardiac‑care setting.
• Prior supervisory experience.

Schedule

• Full‑time days, 7 am – 7 pm.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• No mandatory overtime.
• Career ladder opportunities.
• Sign‑on bonus for qualified candidates.