Charge Nurse - Operating Room Full Time Days

Texas Health Resources; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Texas Health Rockwall in Rockwall, TX is seeking a Charge Nurse for the Operating Room. This full-time, day-shift position includes weekend and on-call requirements and requires strong OR leadership and patient care.

Qualifications include RN license (Texas), Nursing Diploma/Associate; Bachelor’s preferred; 1 year acute care RN experience and 2 years OR experience; BCLS current. Training at Arlington office will be required in first days of hire.

Qualifications

• RN license in Texas required at hire.
• Nursing Diploma or Associate degree required; Bachelor's preferred.
• 1 year RN experience in an acute care setting required; 2 years preferred.
• 2 years OR experience strongly preferred; OR Charge Nurse experience preferred.
• BCLS current prior to providing independent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate patient care on the unit during the shift.
• Communicate and collaborate with health care team to ensure safety and quality.
• Support governance councils and unit policies as needed.
• Provide staff guidance and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Oversee and participate in completing unit operational tasks.
• Assist leadership on a particular unit or shift as required.
• Promote privacy, confidentiality and a healing environment for patients.

Skills

RN - Registered Nurse

BCLS

OR leadership

Communication

Education

Nursing Diploma

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Charge Nurse - Operating Room Full Time Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Rockwall - 3150 Horizon Rd, Rockwall, TX 75032

Work hours: Full-Time, 40 hours weekly, Day shift, including weekend and on-call requirements

Training: Must be able to attend training at the corporate office in Arlington from 8am-5pm during the first 1-5 days of hire.

Surgery Department Highlights:

• State-of-the-art sterilization equipment and technology

• A collaborative environment that values precision and efficiency

Here’s What You Need

• Nursing Diploma required or

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required or

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred

• 1 year experience as registered nurse in an acute care setting required; 2 years preferred

• 2 years of operating room experience strongly preferred; operating room Charge Nurse experience is preferred

• Texas RN - Registered Nurse required upon hire and

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care required upon hire and maintained quarterly and

• A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

• Basic Human Needs - Responds to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.

• 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.

• Healing Environment - The professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility.

• The Charge Nurse role will communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team.

• The Charge Nurse role will support and actively participate in shared governance/councils which is Texas Health's structure for decision making.

• The Charge Nurse role will be committed to developing their individual knowledge and skills, as well as advancing the profession of nursing and engaging in lifelong learning/development.

• This role directly assists leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee:

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Hospital Rockwall has proudly served the growing communities of Rockwall, Kaufman, Hunt, and surrounding counties for over 15 years. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional care close to home, delivering compassionate and high-quality healthcare for neighbors, friends, and families.

Our 105-bed acute-care hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical services, including a Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, updated labor and delivery suites, cardiac catheterization lab, interventional radiology suite, expanded surgery suites, and enhanced emergency and intensive care areas. Our campus also houses a Women's Imaging and Breast Center, bariatric clinic, ambulatory surgery center, and various physician practices to meet diverse community health needs.

Texas Health Rockwall has earned a prestigious CMS Five-Star Rating, reflecting our commitment to patient safety, satisfaction, and exceptional clinical outcomes. We are also proud to hold the ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designation, recognizing our dedication to creating a supportive and empowering workplace for our staff.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

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