Med Surg Charge Nurse

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital; Okeechobee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) plan with match

Tuition and student loan assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is looking for a Med Surg Charge Nurse to impact patient care positively through collaboration with managers and nursing initiatives. The role involves ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care, managing nursing functions, and supporting staff development.

The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with necessary certifications and has the ability to coordinate care, support scheduling and inventory management, and promote teamwork for better patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.
• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN).

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission and discharge processes for efficient care.
• Participate in quality assessment of patient care services.
• Create a teamwork environment for improved outcomes.
• Support a patient-first philosophy and engage in service recovery.
• Assist with staff scheduling per patient care needs.
• Manage supplies and equipment effectively.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

As a Med Surg Charge Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn – whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Supports the facility’s efforts to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff; recommends and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions to ensure a competitively better organization.
• Assists with staff scheduling and manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
• Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial well‑being counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.