CHARGE NURSE-Medical Unit Job Austin area,Texas USA,Nursing

Position: CHARGE NURSE-7p-7a Medical Unit

Responsibilities

Texas Neuro Rehab Center is a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres. Originally a cattle ranch, the land was purchased in 1943 as part of The Brown Schools and has operated as a medical rehabilitation and behavioral healthcare facility for over 80 years.

Today, Texas Neuro Rehab Center provides complex medical and brain and spinal cord injury rehab for ages 13 years and older and neuropsychiatric treatment for youth. The capabilities of the facility as a whole allow for integrated and specialized care for children, adolescents and adults facing difficult challenges.

Texas Neuro Rehab Center is internationally known for improving the quality of life for many children; adolescents and adults, and it will continue to provide innovative approaches to neurobehavioral healthcare.

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Texas Neuro Rehab Center is currently accepting applicants for a Charge Nurse Nights (RN) LTAC Unit. This Candidate will assists the Director of Nursing with the administrative and clinical responsibility for nursing services on the LTAC unit. Supervises and provides direct patient care, nursing management, assessment, and crisis management. Provide leadership and effective role modeling for unit staff. Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population.

Make patient & task assignments to nursing staff and monitors the performance of duties. Oversee new employee orientation to the unit for prn, float, & agency staff. Provide training and education to staff, patients, and families. Document and oversees the nursing documentation of patient care. Ensure administrative data, e.g. admissions, discharges, shift census reports, transporting patients, is accurate and complete.

Supervise all staff assigned to the shift.

Job Duties /Responsibilities:

Make patient & task assignments to nursing staff and monitors the performance of duties.
Oversee new employee orientation to the unit for prn, float, & agency staff. Provide training and education to staff, patients, and families.
Document and oversees the nursing documentation of patient care. Ensure administrative data, e.g. admissions, discharges, shift census reports, transporting patients, is accurate and complete.
Supervise all staff assigned to the shift.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Pet Insurance
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

Qualifications

The following are the job requirements for the Charge Nurse position.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of rehabilitation, medical /surgical, brain injury. Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients. Knowledge of milieu management. Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects. Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties. Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate…