RN Charge Nurse - ED Nights

Position: RN Charge Nurse - ED - Full Time (Nights)

Location: Mount Pleasant, TX

Job : 3133

# of Openings: 1

The Emergency Department Charge Nurse is a key frontline leader responsible for coordinating patient care activities and nursing staff during assigned shifts. The Charge Nurse supports safe, high-quality emergency care delivery, facilitates staff communication, promotes a positive patient and family experience, and ensures compliance with documentation and departmental policies. This role serves as a liaison between staff and management and plays a critical part in daily departmental operations.

• Leads by example in promoting compassionate, respectful, and timely care.
• Engages in service recovery efforts and resolves patient or family concerns as they arise.
• Supports staff in using ICARE, purposeful rounding, and communication best practices.
• Promotes a calm and supportive environment during times of high volume or acuity.
• Supervises nursing and support staff during the shift, ensuring adequate coverage and effective delegation.
• Conducts a daily huddle with the ED team prior to each shift to communicate priorities, anticipated challenges, and key updates.
• Acts as a clinical resource and mentor for less experienced staff.
• Facilitates teamwork and promotes a collaborative environment among providers and staff.
• Assists in managing patient flow and room assignments to maintain throughput and reduce wait times.
• Monitors for delays in care, diagnostic testing, and dispositions, and works with the interdisciplinary team to resolve issues.
• Coordinates with EMS, triage, and inpatient units to support continuity of care and transitions.
• Monitors for required documentation being completed accurately and in a timely manner by nursing staff.
• Provides real-time feedback to staff on documentation deficiencies or quality concerns.
• Assists with chart reviews and audits as requested by the Clinical Coordinator or ED Director.
• Supports adherence to departmental policies, clinical protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Acts as a primary point of contact for staff concerns and escalates issues appropriately to leadership.
• Promotes open communication and professionalism in all interactions.
• Documents shift events, incidents, and staff needs in appropriate shift logs or communication tools.

• 2 years of emergency nursing experience preferred.
• Prior charge nurse or team lead experience preferred.
• Strong critical thinking, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and conflict resolution abilities.
• Commitment to patient-centered and family-inclusive care.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the State of Texas.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) upon hire date required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required within 90 days of hire date.
• PALS/ENPC (Pediatric Advanced Life Support/Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) required within 6 months of hire date.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required within 12 months of hire date.

Lifting/Carrying: 1-10 lbs 34-66% of time, 11-20 lbs 0-33% of time, 21-50 lbs 0-33% of time, 51-75 lbs 0-33% of time, 76-100 lbs 0-33% of time.

Movement:
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33% of time;
Crouch/Squat 0-33%;
Kneel/Crawl 0-33%;
Reach Above Shoulder 0-33%;
Reach Below Shoulder 0-33%;
Repetitive Arm None;
Repetitive Hand 0-33%;
Grasping 0-33%;
Squeezing 0-33%;
Climb Stairs 0-33%;
Walking Uneven 0-33%;
Walking Even 34-66%.

Environment:
Indoors 67-100%;
Outdoors 0-33%;
Extreme Heat None;
Dusty None;
Excessive Noise 34-66%.

Equipment:
Motor Vehicles None;
Foot Pedals None;
Extreme Heat None;
Dusty None;
Excessive Noise 0-33%.

Work near:
Machinery 0-33%;
Electricity None;
Sharps 34-66%;
Chemicals 0-33%;
Fumes 0-33%;
Heights None.

Vision:
Depth Perception required; < 20' required;
Color not required;
Peripheral required.

Endurance:
Sit 1hr;
Stand 4hr;
Walk 4hr.