Charge Nurse; RN - Emergency; PRN​/Nights

Charge Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Work location:

Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours:

PRN/As needed, Night shifts (7p-7a) Weekend and Holiday requirements

• Self-Scheduling that helps with work life balance
• Opportunities for educational and career growth
• Robust Unit Based Council (UIL) and engaged leadership team
• Fast-paced, high-volume department averaging 200 patients per day

• Nursing Diploma Nursing Required Or
• Associate's Degree Nursing Require Or
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
• 1 Year Experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting. Required
• 2 Years Experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting. Preferred
• 2 Years Experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department
• RN
  - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required And
• BCLS
  - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Upon Hire Required And
• ACLS
  - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days Required And
• PALS
  - Pediatric Advanced Life Support 90 Days Require And
• CPI
  - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days Required And
• TNCC
  - Trauma Nursing Core Course 6 Months Required Or
• ATCN
  - Advanced Trauma Care Nurse 6 Months Required
• A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment

• Texas Health's nursing theory is the Quality Caring Model developed by Dr. Joanne Duffy. A nursing theory has principles that underlie the art of nursing and drive the science behind our practice. The eight caring factors listed below must be demonstrated by all nurses, and charge nurses must model this behavior consistently.
• Basic Human Needs
  - Responds to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.
• Human Respect
  - Honors worth of humans through unconditional acceptance.
• Affiliation Needs
  - Engages family/caregivers in health care situations.
• Appreciation of Unique Meanings
  - Concerned with understanding others frame of reference.
• Mutual Problem Solving
  - Professional behaviors that help patients and families understand how to confront, learn about, and think about their health and illness; involves a reciprocal, shared approach with resulting decisions acceptable to involved parties.
• Attentive Reassurance
  - Listens and concentrates on others. Is reliable, available and attentive.
• Encouraging Manner
  - The professional nurse communicates an attitude that is supportive, open, positive and tolerant.
• Healing Environment
  - The professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility.

• Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
• Delivery of high-quality patient care
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.