Charge Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

About Us

We are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community.

We started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, additional care facilities, and real estate for future development. Over the years, we've grown tremendously in size, scope, and capability, expanding into new markets and curating compassionate environments for those entrusting us with their care.

Today, Tenet is a leading health system and services platform with three core businesses: hospitals and physicians, USPI, and Conifer Health Solutions. Our impact includes 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers, staffed by top-notch medical specialists and tailored service lines for each community we serve. Conifer delivers healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions nationwide.

About the Role

The Baptist Health System New Grad RN Nurse Residency program is a year-long initiative for newly licensed RNs within the first six months of their professional practice. The program provides tools and orientation to help new nurses achieve competency in acute-care regulatory requirements, interpersonal and critical thinking skills, and technical proficiency in their chosen clinical area.

Areas of Practice

• Adult Critical Care
• ICU
• Stepdown
• Emergency Department
• Labor and Delivery
• Perioperative
• Medical Surgical/Telemetry
• Neonatal ICU

Program Details

The Nurse Residency program supports cohort bonding through online and classroom learning, team interactions, and engagement with nursing and physician leaders. Each participant is assigned a nurse preceptor for guidance throughout the program. The program includes ongoing training, networking opportunities, and social activities.

• Integration of evidence-based clinical nursing practice
• Shared decision-making
• Safe, compassionate, patient-centered care
• Positive team and interpersonal communication techniques
• Dynamics of family/patient/nurse interaction
• Safety and quality improvement to reduce harm
• Compliance with regulatory requirements
• Appropriate use of information technology to prevent errors and support decision-making

The program also features frequent touchpoints, social events, achievement celebrations, and a buddy/preceptor assignment.

Requirements

• Texas RN license, Compact State RN license, or temporary Texas RN license
• New graduate RN or RN with less than 6 months of nursing experience
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification
• BSN or ADN (or plan to pursue a BSN)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) upon hire or within 30 days of employment
• Additional certifications may be required during employment

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (bachelor's or master's degree preferred).

Experience: 1 year of RN experience (required).

Certifications: Currently licensed, certified, or registered as required by law or policy; AHA BLS.

Physical Demands

Tenet complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If offered this position, you must show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approved religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If exempted, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.