Registered Nurse-Medical/Surgical

North Texas Medical Center; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care facility in Texas is seeking a Medical Surgical Unit Charge Nurse for the night shift. This full-time role requires overseeing direct and indirect patient care, ensuring care quality, and coordinating with various health care professionals. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a commitment to high standards of nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting.
• Ensure the quality of care during the shift and coordinate multidisciplinary communication.
• Make assignments and manage admissions in accordance with census demands.
• Serve as a role model for staff through professional communication.
• Practice within American Nurses Association standards.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments on all patients.
• Revise plans of care based on patient response.
• Perform waived testing and interpret results.
• Administer medications correctly.

Job description

Position Overview

Medical Surgical Unit Charge Nurse – Night Shift, Full‑time.

Department

Medical Surgical Unit

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the medical‑surgical setting.
• Ensure the quality of care during the shift and coordinate multidisciplinary communication with social services, physicians and other departments.
• Make assignments and manage admissions in accordance with census demands.
• Serve as a role model for staff through professional and effective communication.
• Practice within American Nurses Association standards, including collaboration, leadership, communication and quality of practice.
• Perform head‑to‑toe assessments on all patients and regularly reassess pain and medication efficacy.
• Revise plans of care based on patient response to treatment and evaluate overall effectiveness.
• Perform waived testing (point‑of‑care testing, glucometers) and interpret results, taking appropriate action.
• Administer medications correctly, following the six medication rights to reduce errors.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care