Inpatient Rehab Charge Nurse - Shift Leader

Horizon Rehabilitation Hospital; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring an Inpatient Rehab Charge Nurse to lead the nursing team and ensure seamless unit flow. You will provide direct patient care, coordinate admissions and discharges, and supervise shift assignments for staff across disciplines.

The role requires an active RN license, BLS, ACLS within six months, and at least one year of inpatient rehab experience. Acute care background is preferred, with strong organizational and decision-making abilities.

Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license in the state of employment.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification required within six months of hire.
• Minimum 1 year inpatient rehab experience.
• Acute care experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.

Responsibilities

• Take direct patient care assignments.
• Coordinate admissions and discharges for the unit.
• Facilitate patient transfers to other facilities for surgeries, exams, or follow-ups.
• Manage patient telemetry monitoring and strips.
• Create shift assignments and coordinate staffing for call-ins or emergencies.
• Provide end-of-shift report to the next charge nurse and DON.
• Ensure lab specimens are drawn and results communicated to MD.
• Round on patients to ensure excellent care and address concerns.
• Escalate patient/family concerns to the DON as needed.
• Oversee interdisciplinary coordination of patient care with nursing, physicians, RT, PT, OT, ST, Pharmacy, and others.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Critical thinking

Independent decisions

Organizational skills

Job description

Horizon Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring an Inpatient Rehab Charge Nurse to lead the nursing team and ensure seamless unit flow. You will provide direct patient care, coordinate admissions and discharges, and supervise shift assignments for staff across disciplines.

The role requires an active RN license, BLS, ACLS within six months, and at least one year of inpatient rehab experience. Acute care background is preferred, with strong organizational and decision-making abilities.