RN Charge

About the Role

Assists the Department Director with responsibility and accountability for the management of the unit. Emphasis on independent decision-making related to the nursing process. Demonstrates the ability to provide consistent direction for all nursing personnel in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating nursing activities.

Responsibilities

• Daily supervision of unit and staff
• Directs all aspects of daily procedures
• Makes all daily staff assignments
• Reports to Director of Outpatient Surgical Services
• Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer to department:
  • Aseptic technique
  • Gowning and gloving
  • Surgical hand scrub
  • Surgical skin prep
  • Role of the circulator in surgical case preparation
  • Role of the circulator in preoperative patient assessment
  • Role of the circulator in intraoperative patient care
  • Role of the circulator in postoperative patient care

Requirements

• Holds a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse (BSN preferred)
• Minimum 4 years full-time RN experience with one year in a defined leadership position preferred
• Current BLS Certification that follows the American Heart Association guidelines upon hire or transfer to department
• Successful completion of hospital and nursing orientation within 3 months of hire required
• One year of RN experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire or transfer to department
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 12 months of hire or transfer to department
• EKG course within one year of hire or transfer to department
• Moderate sedation competency completed within 3 months of hire or transfer to department
• CNOR preferred
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) preferred