Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Full-Time - Nights

Texas Health Resources; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Charge Registered Nurse for the Intensive Care Unit. This full-time night shift role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care while enjoying a supportive team environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in nursing, with essential certifications and experience in acute care settings. Join a facility recognized for its commitment to quality care and community service, where your contributions will be valued and your professional growth encouraged. If you're passionate about nursing and ready to take the next step in your career, this position is for you.

Benefits

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Dental Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Forgiveness

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• RN license required; BCLS, ACLS, and CPI certifications needed.
• 1 year of RN experience in acute care required; ICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support shared governance and assist leadership in unit operations.
• Provide guidance and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Patient Care

Interpersonal Skills

Quality Management

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Charge Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – Full-Time Nights at Texas Health Arlington Memorial

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Arlington Memorial, 800 West Randol Mill Rd. Arlington, TX 76012

Work hours: Full-time Charge, Night shift, 36 hours weekly, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am

Department Highlights

1. Enjoy self-scheduling to help with work/life balance plus excellent opportunities for educational and career growth including NCAP
2. Our team is like a family with a strong participation in our UBC, great relationship with our physicians and advancement opportunities
3. Our Medical ICU unit includes 19 beds
4. We offer excellent benefits including a generous 401(k) program with match, paid time off and time to volunteer in your community, competitive health care choices and a number of wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy
5. A Magnet designated facility
6. Level III Trauma Center

Here’s what you need

1. Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required; BSN preferred
2. RN - Registered Nurse upon hire required
3. BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
4. ACLS – within 90 days of hire
5. CPI – within 90 days of hire
6. 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting required; 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting preferred
7. 1 year of experience as an RN in ICU preferred

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful Charge RN will model the eight caring factors listed below.

1. Basic Human Needs - Responds to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.
2. Human Respect - Honors worth of humans through unconditional acceptance.
3. Affiliation Needs - Engages family/caregivers in health care situations.
4. Appreciation of Unique Meanings - Concerned with understanding others frame of reference.
5. Mutual Problem Solving - Professional behaviors that help patients and families understand how to confront, learn about, and think about their health and illness; involves a reciprocal, shared approach with resulting decisions acceptable to involved parties.
6. Attentive Reassurance - Listens and concentrates on others. Is reliable, available and attentive.
7. Encouraging Manner - The professional nurse communicates an attitude that is supportive, open, positive and tolerant.
8. Healing Environment - The professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility.

The Charge Nurse role will support and actively participate in shared governance/councils which is Texas Health’s structure for decision making. This role directly assists leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed. Individuals in this role will demonstrate:

1. A commitment to developing their individual knowledge and skills, as well as advancing the profession of nursing and engaging in lifelong learning/development.
2. Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
3. An understanding of how to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to diverse situations.
4. Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
5. Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment; ability to adapt as needed.
6. Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment. Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients.
7. A strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health

1. Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
2. Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
3. Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
4. A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We’re a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [e-mail].

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