Charge Nurse (RN) - Medical

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Career development

HSA & FSA

EAP & discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus, part of Tenet Healthcare, seeks a Charge Nurse RN for full-time nights in El Paso, TX. You will guide staff, ensure safe patient flow, and coordinate nursing care with physicians to maintain high-quality service.

You will also deliver direct clinical care, supervise on-shift staff, and plan patient care within policy, safety, and infection control standards while supporting hospital operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1 year of RN experience.
• Licensed to practice with required certifications (BLS); ACLS/PALS/NRP as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee admissions, transfers and discharges, mentoring new staff.
• Monitor charts, liaise with doctors, ensure protocol compliance and safety.
• Provide direct clinical patient care and supervise staff on shift.
• Coordinate patient care using nursing process and safety standards.
• Fulfills hospital incident command system responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Staff mentorship

Patient care

Team leadership

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Full Time, Nights

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

This role is responsible for providing guidance and support to staff, maintaining a safe environment, ensuring patient throughput, and directing nursing staff. The charge nurse is responsible for the smooth and efficient patient flow within the unit, delegates assignments and provides supervision for the support staff in accordance with their level of training and the patient's acuity. The charge nurse works, in cooperation with medical providers to insure the quality of patient care.

This role also provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated. The Charge Nurse reports to the appropriate clinical leader with oversight by the CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

Responsibilities

• The Charge Nurse oversees patient admissions, transfers and discharges, and mentors and trains new staff while providing support and guidance to all staff members.
• The Charge Nurse monitors medical charts and administers compassionate care and assistance to patients and families, liaises with doctors and administrators and communicates any protocol changes to staff. The Charge Nurse is also responsible for ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, and record sand maintains accurate reports.
• In addition, the RN charge nurse provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients assigned. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process. The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, QI, and Infection Control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided.
• Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
• Administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy.
• Performs and fulfills all HICS (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster.
• Responsible for knowing the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.

Experience

• Required: 1 year of RN experience.

Certifications

• Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; AHA BLS, and if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP.

Organization Description

The Hospitals of Providence have faithfully been serving our community since 1902. Generations of families have chosen our hospitals to be a steward of health in the El Paso community. Our five hospitals include a childrens hospital committed to providing the care patients need, when they need it. Today, the Hospitals of Providence are comprised of our region's most trusted hospitals, each dedicated to meeting our families specific healthcare needs. Join our team!

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