Charge Nurse​/RN – Medical​/Surgical - Nights

Schedule

Full-Time Nights

Medical Surgical Unit

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting. The charge nurse is responsible for the quality of care during the shift. A charge nurse helps to facilitate multi‑disciplinary communication including social services, physicians, and other departments to optimize patient outcomes. Provides patient care when census dictates it. Makes assignments and assigns admissions.

• Serves as a role model for staff through professional and effective communication.
• Practices within the standards and scope of the American Nurses Association including collaboration, leadership, communication, and quality of practice.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting.
• Ability to perform a head‑to‑toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, and general patient populations.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Ability to revise the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Ability to perform waived testing (point‑of‑care testing, glucometers) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the resident care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate action on waived test results.
• Performs patient‑care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care of patient’s age.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the six (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, with family included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to the level of licensure.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skill necessary to provide age‑appropriate care to the patient population served, interpreting data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age‑specific needs.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors, supporting a culture of quality and safety.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to Nurse Director/Supervisor, co‑workers and physicians.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; communicates with Social Services regarding both in‑hospital and post‑discharge needs.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• Basic computer skills

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Current RN license in the State of Texas
• Current BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification within first 90 days
• NIHSS certification within first 90 days
• PALS certification preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
• Additional languages a plus

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. alone and 150 lbs. with assistance
• Must be able to stand and walk 75% of shift on hard surfaces.
• Must be able to sit, bend, stoop and reach above one’s head
• Environment is a temperature controlled indoor environment
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

NTMC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

• Education:
  
  Associates (required)
• Licenses & Certifications (required):
  Basic Life Support, RN
• Licenses & Certifications (preferred): ACLS, PALS

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