Charge Nurse - Medical Surgical

Midland-Health-2; Midland (TX); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Midland-Health-2 in Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of assigned patients on a Medical-Surgical unit. You will promote teamwork with physicians and other departments and ensure safe, high-quality care.

The role requires clinical knowledge, independent judgment, effective communication with patients and families, and adherence to infection control policies. BSN preferred; Texas RN license required; CMSRN/CNML certification preferred.

Competenze

• Current State of Texas RN license is required.
• BSN preferred.
• CMSRN/CNML or related certification preferred.
• Medical-surgical nursing experience is required or preferred.
• Ability to work a 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM shift and on-call as needed.

Mansioni

• Assess, project, and plan for patient needs.
• Maintain knowledge of medications and administer per hospital policy.
• Exercise independent judgment to make appropriate decisions.
• Provide instructions to patients related to their plan of care.
• Document plan of care, assessments, and patient care activities accurately.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and health team members.
• Respect patient rights and confidentiality; adhere to infection-control policies.
• Support cost containment activities and unit performance improvements.

Conoscenze

Medical-surgical RN

Clinical judgment

Formazione

BSN preferred

Texas RN license

CMSRN/CNML preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Performs the essential duties and responsibilities and the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of assigned patients and nurses. Responsible for meeting the established standards of Nursing Practice, for managing supplies and equipment and any assigned personnel. Responsible for promoting teamwork with physicians and personnel of other departments. Responsible for solving practical problems, dealing with a variety of issues and interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form. Demonstrate clinical knowledge and judgement necessary for patient’s nursing care. Supervision of all unit staff is involved requiring little direction, instruction, training, or planning.

SHIFT AND SCHEDULE

Full Time; 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Ability to assess, project, and plan for patient needs.
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and administers medications in accordance with Hospital policy and procedures.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions exercising independent judgement.
• Must be able to provide instructions to patients related to the patient’s plan of care.
• Provides accurate, timely, and complete documentation in respect to plan of care, assessment and other patient care documentation.
• Communicates effectively (hear, listen, speak) with patients and families.
• Communicates effectively (hear, listen, speak) with physicians and health team members.
• Respects patients’ rights and confidential information.
• Demonstrates age specific competence in caring for patients from various age groups.
• Must provide a safe environment for patients, families, and co-workers.
• Adheres to Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Incorporates continuous performance improvement recommendations into clinical practice.
• Supports and practices in accordance with Hospital policy, procedures and protocol.
• Contribute and participate in cost containment activities.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule in order to meet the needs of the unit.
• Attends meetings as directed by Nurse Manager.
• Management of personnel and patient care.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience as a medical surgical RN
• BSN preferred
• CNML or Certification in area of specialty (CMSRN, etc.) preferred
• Current State of Texas License as a Registered Nurse

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:
• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.