Charge Nurse Emergency Services Freestanding ER

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Career development

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Methodist ER Legacy Trails is seeking a Charge Nurse for Emergency Services at our freestanding ER in San Antonio. You will influence patient care through collaborative leadership, open communication with your manager, and involvement in nursing initiatives.

The CNC directs, monitors, and improves nursing care during shifts, guiding staff to deliver exceptional outcomes. You will help with admissions, throughput, staffing, training, and service recovery while promoting a

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse in Emergency Services preferred.
• Current RN license and state nursing certification as required.
• ACLS, BCLS and trauma/nursing certifications must be obtained within indicated timelines.
• Strong collaboration and staff development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission and discharge processes for efficient throughput and high-quality care.
• Collaborate with management to monitor and improve nursing care quality.
• Support staff scheduling and labor requirements per patient needs.
• Participate in interview, selection, and training of new staff and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Promote patient-first care and engage in service recovery when necessary.
• Assist with inventory control and equipment management.

Skills

ER nursing experience

Nursing leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN Diploma

RN licensure

Job description

As aCharge Nurse Emergency Services Freestanding ER, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empoweredat every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.Youllhelp shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

What you will do in this role:

• Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.


• Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.


• Collaborates with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.


• Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.


• Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.


• Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff. Recommends and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and/or disciplinary actions to ensure a competitively better organization.


• Assists with staff scheduling. Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.


• Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date


• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date


• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date


• 6 Months Licensed (RN) Registered Nurse


• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma


• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Cour, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date


• Nonviolent Crisis Interv Inst, or Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

2 years experience preferred as a Licensed Registered Nurse In Emergency Services

Benefits

Methodist ER Legacy Trails, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence


• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling


• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

\"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future.\"

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Methodist ER Legacy Trails serves the Northwest and surrounding areas with our 24/7 freestanding emergency center. This 7,000 square foot facility includes 7 all-private treatment rooms and a full range of services such as radiology, a full-service laboratory and telemetry. We offer the benefit of immediate intervention for emergencies where treatment time is critical, including 24-hour monitoring and testing of patients, such as chest pain cases. Our compassionate team of medical professionals work to stabilize critical patients and transport, should they need hospitalization, to a Methodist hospital in San Antonio. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist ER Legacy Trails under Locations, Emergency Rooms.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.