Charge Nurse RN: Lead Patient Care & Team Coordination

UHS; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Health/Dental/Vision plans

401(K) with company match

Generous PTO

Life Insurance

Job summary

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is seeking a Charge Nurse to assume shift responsibility for planning and delivering direct and indirect nursing care. You will coordinate a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe, optimal health outcomes, guided by patient-centered care principles.

The role emphasizes leadership in staff performance, ensuring staffing based on census and acuity, and maintaining standards of safety.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s).
• BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment
• Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in the State of Texas.
• De-escalation training within 90 days of hire; does not require maintaining
• Ongoing compliance with demonstration of clinically pertinent competencies as determined by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for planning and provision of direct and indirect nursing care.
• Coordinates multi-disciplinary team members, directs and facilitates nursing staff in obtaining safe, optimal health care outcomes.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates an age-appropriate plan of care utilizing the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient education.
• Utilizes leadership skills in delegating and providing feedback concerning staff performance.
• Manages department outcomes including patient satisfaction, staffing based on census and acuity, and responsiveness to issues.

Education

TX RN license

Job description

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is seeking a Charge Nurse to assume shift responsibility for planning and delivering direct and indirect nursing care. You will coordinate a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe, optimal health outcomes, guided by patient-centered care principles.

The role emphasizes leadership in staff performance, ensuring staffing based on census and acuity, and maintaining standards of safety.