Charge Nurse / RN ER

UT Health East Texas; Pittsburg (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Pittsburg is seeking an experienced ER Charge Registered Nurse for the evening shift in Pittsburg, TX. This full-time role involves coordinating and delivering patient care in a fast-paced emergency department, under physician orders and department protocols.

The position requires an RN degree, a current Texas license, and BLS/ACLS certifications within specified timelines. Join a team committed to high-quality care and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Current Texas RN license.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer care for a unit-specific patient population with a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Collaborate with medical staff to achieve hospital and departmental goals.
• Manage care plans in line with physician orders and treatment protocols.
• Oversee the implementation of patient-specific care plans.

Education

RN degree from accredited nursing program

Texas RN License

BLS certification (within 14 days)

ACLS certification (within 6 months)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as an evening shift, full-time, Emergency Room (ER) Charge Registered Nurse (RN) in Pittsburg, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

• UT Health Pittsburg offers 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, a sleep lab, wound healing center, swing bed care, 16 physician offices and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness facility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and administers care to a unit specific patient population utilizing a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to ensure that each patient receives nursing care appropriate to his/her illness or condition.
• Provides clinical supervision to the clinical, professional, and auxiliary staff to ensure the continuous delivery of quality patient care.
• Works cooperatively with appropriate medical staff to ensure accomplishment of hospital and departmental goals.
• Manages departmental activities in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and ensures that care is delivered consistent with physician’s orders and treatment protocols.
• Oversees the implementation of a plan of care appropriate to each patient’s needs.

Job Requirements

• Degree as a Registered Nurse from an accredited school of professional nursing
• Current Texas RN License
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of employment

Preferred Job Requirements

• Two years of inpatient/acute care nursing experience
• One year of Charge Nurse experience