Charge Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

At The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. We are seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team toward exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

Benefits

The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus provides a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

About the Role

The Charge Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates, supports, and supervises other Registered Nurses in the delivery of nursing care. They ensure the nursing unit runs smoothly and efficiently and oversees the transition between shifts. The Charge Registered Nurse participates in patient and family teaching, provides leadership by working cooperatively with leadership, ancillary staff, and other members of the patient care team in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. The Charge Registered Nurse serves as a liaison between physicians, nurses, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Institutes and initiates a plan of care for patients based on the initial assessment within the shift; documents, implements, and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an ongoing basis as required per unit or procedure.
• Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other to address identified needs.
• Recognizes changing patient conditions and modifies the plan by using resources, chain of command, and Rapid Response Team (RRT) promptly and appropriately.
• Assimilates and prioritizes information sources to take immediate and decisive patient-focused action by routinely performing patient rounds and addressing concerns timely.
• Maintains a safe environment and responds with confidence, adapting to rapidly changing patient conditions and emergent situations.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures necessary for the care of the patient.
• Appropriately documents all assessments, plans of care specific to the patient, and identified problems for care provided accurately.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (Academic bachelor's or master's degree in nursing preferred).
• Minimum Experience: 1 year of RN experience.

Qualifications

• Current RN Licensure in the State of Texas or Compact State.
• Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (American Red Cross or American Heart Association). If American Red Cross, must obtain American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
• ACLS must be obtained by the end of the department orientation.

Schedule

Day shift, Full Time