Charge Registered Nurse II - Infusion Center

About the role

The Charge Nurse position is a licensed professional Registered Nurse (RN), who, as an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. This position creates an environment for the management and delivery of safe patient care.

Responsibilities

In addition to fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a clinical nurse, the Charge Nurse position is a role model and coach to department personnel and assists in developing their skills and knowledge. Responsibilities for this position may include, but are not limited to, leading unit and shared governance activities, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff and coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management.

• Leading unit and shared governance activities
• Assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities
• Serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff
• Coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management

Qualifications

Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section. Twenty four months of clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills.

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body
• Twenty four months of clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills

Skills

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations. Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Strong assessment, organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers
• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional healthcare team and patients and their families

Requirements

Required RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and Chemotherapy credential: FCIA or ONS-CICC, or ONS-CICR (current incumbents have one year) within 90 days.

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
• Chemotherapy credential: FCIA or ONS-CICC, or ONS-CICR (current incumbents have one year) within 90 days

Benefits

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.