ER RN Charge Nurse: Shift Leader

Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to lead nursing activities on the unit for assigned shifts, focusing on patient, physician, and staff needs. You will deliver skilled care using the nursing process and coordinate care across teams while advocating for patients.

The role includes acting as shift Charge Nurse to ensure safe, efficient care delivery, maintaining safety culture, and effective communication with the care team.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years Medical/Surgical/ICU/ED/OR/PACU/OPS/NICU preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Texas.
• Certification per unit specific competency (i.e. BLS, CPI, etc.).
• NIHS Scale, stroke education, cardiac education and ortho education as per department specific competencies.

Responsibilities

• Make patient care assignments based on patient acuity and staff competencies.
• Promote a patient-centered culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, communication and efficiency.
• Evaluate and modify patient care assignments as needed.
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning and reprioritize patient/unit needs; implement rescue efforts as warranted.
• Assist in orientation/evaluation/supervision of agency staff, new nurses and others as needed.
• Understand suicide prevention and patient restraints for 1:1 care with frequent checks and observation.
• Maintain effective communication among nursing staff, physicians, patients, families, and visitors.
• Delegate tasks to ensure safe patient care under supervision as per policy.
• Activate Chain of Command as appropriate; ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Job description

Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to lead nursing activities on the unit for assigned shifts, focusing on patient, physician, and staff needs. You will deliver skilled care using the nursing process and coordinate care across teams while advocating for patients.

The role includes acting as shift Charge Nurse to ensure safe, efficient care delivery, maintaining safety culture, and effective communication with the care team.