Charge Nurse, RN - Registered Nurse

Cantex Continuing Care Network; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

401k with match

Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental

Vacation, Sick, Personal Holidays

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition & CEU Reimbursement

Rewards & Recognition Program

Job summary

Cantex Continuing Care Network is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) in Houston, TX to provide direct patient care and clinical leadership in a long-term care setting. You will oversee nursing staff assignments, monitor outcomes, and ensure adherence to physician orders and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate clinical documentation, and collaboration with the healthcare team to implement care plans and optimize daily operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN nursing school with a current and valid RN nursing license in the appropriate state.
• Minimum of one year of supervisory experience in a long-term care or healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Ability to lift, move, and transfer patients safely.

Responsibilities

• Provide and oversee patient care per nursing standards and physician-directed plans.
• Observe, assess, document, and report patient conditions per policies.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Transcribe and implement physician orders and care plans.
• Coordinate equipment and supplies for patient care.
• Lead and coordinate nursing staff to ensure timely care.
• Document incidents and changes in patient condition to physicians/family.
• Assist with staff evaluations, coaching, and discipline per policy.
• Promote safety, infection control, OSHA, abuse prevention policies.
• Support care management systems, lead team, promote resident safety.

Skills

RN license

Supervisory experience

English language

Lifting & transferring patients

Job description

Overview

The Charge Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care and clinical leadership to support the delivery of quality nursing services consistent with accepted standards of practice and physician-directed care. This role oversees patient care activities, coordinates nursing staff assignments, monitors clinical outcomes, and promotes patient safety. The Charge Nurse (RN) collaborates with healthcare team members to support care plan implementation, clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and effective nursing operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide and oversee patient care services in accordance with accepted nursing standards and physician-directed treatment plans.
• Observe, assess, document, and report patient conditions and changes in accordance with clinical policies and applicable regulations.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed when assigned.
• Receive, transcribe, execute, evaluate, and implement physician orders and patient care plans.
• Coordinate the availability of equipment and supplies necessary to support patient care delivery.
• Direct, monitor, and coordinate nursing staff to ensure timely delivery of quality patient care services.
• Ensure accidents, incidents, and significant changes in patient condition are documented, reported, and communicated to appropriate parties, including attending physicians and responsible family members.
• Assist with staff performance evaluations, coaching, counseling, and disciplinary processes in accordance with organizational policies.
• Promote compliance with safety standards, infection prevention practices, OSHA requirements, abuse prevention policies, and applicable healthcare regulations.
• Support patient care management systems, serve as a team leader and role model, promote resident safety, and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN nursing school with a current and valid RN nursing license in the appropriate state.
• Minimum of one year of supervisory experience in a long-term care or healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Ability to lift, move, and transfer patients safely.

Benefits/EEO

What We Offer You

• Competitive Wages
• 401k with match
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
• Rewards & Recognition Program

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.