Charge Nurse

About the role

Employees in this classification are responsible for nursing care at a unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Implements unit objectives and administrative policies. This position is under clinical supervision of the Unit Director of Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Makes daily assignments as appropriate and ensures all daily assignments are accomplished.
• Communicates patient data using Electronic Health Record (EHR) to support decision-making to improve patient care.
• Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EHR.
• Administers or assists with administration and documentation of medication.
• Supports the goal of the unit by attending meetings and sharing the information with the staff in regular staff meetings.
• Maintains working knowledge of current issues and treatment modalities.
• Monitors patient Access to Care for housing areas assigned to your shift.
• Assures that physical counts of sharps, instruments, & keys are correct and documented in appropriate logs.
• Accepts on‑call rotation.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, directing management functions for the unit.
• Responds to all requests in a timely manner as required.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Two years of nursing experience, with at least 6 months of that experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Possession of a valid, current RN license as approved by the Texas State Board of Examiners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years RN experience.
• One (1) year supervisor experience.
• Previous experience in a correctional facility environment.

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full‑time team members.
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more.
• Retirement Plans.
• Wellness Programs.
• Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives.
• Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art software and facilities.
• Discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Pay

• Shift Differential: Day Shift Employees earn an extra $4.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
• Night Shift Employees earn an extra $4.00 per hour for shifts worked Monday through Friday.
• Night Shift Employees earn an extra $8.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.