Progressive Care Unit Charge Nurse

Prime Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Regional Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking an ICU Charge Nurse to lead the nursing team during night shifts, ensuring quality care and safe patient outcomes.

You will supervise staff, coordinate staffing, and collaborate with unit leadership to optimize patient flow, documentation, and adherence to policies.

BSN preferred; current RN license required; ACLS/BLS; CCRN within 2 years preferred; prior ICU supervisory experience advantageous.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• BLS certification at hire and maintained.
• ACLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• 1–2 years supervisory experience in an acute care hospital ICU setting (preferred).
• Minimum 1 year staff nurse in an acute care hospital; Critical Care preferred.
• CCRN (AACN) within 2 years of hire (preferred).
• BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing staff quality and patient care during shift.
• Assist with scheduling, staffing and assignments.
• Provide supervision and staff evaluation; assist HR activities as needed.
• Assess supplies and equipment; maintain par levels.
• Collaborate with other managers to ensure smooth patient flow and safety.
• Direct changes in plan of care to ensure safety and policy adherence.
• Interview patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance experiences.
• May perform direct patient care within scope of practice.

Skills

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Supervisory Experience

ICU Experience

Critical Care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

CCRN Certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Dallas Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Dallas Regional Medical Center is a 202-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services including 24/7 emergency care, cardiology, wound care, surgical services, cardiac catheterization, and imaging. The hospital is the only Certified Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, and Labor and Delivery Unit in the area. In addition, Dallas Regional is the only Trauma Center for 13 miles, and was the first Accredited Geriatric Emergency Room in Dallas County.The hospital is a recipient of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards, 15 Healthgrades Five-Star ratings over the past three years, and Straight "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2018. For more information visit www.dallasregionalmedicalcenter.com.

Responsibilities

The ICU Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable to the Department Director for the quality of nursing staff and the delivery of patient care during his/her shift and assists the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s)/department. He/she provides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk management activities within patient care unit(s); Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments; Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary; Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed; Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels; Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes; Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command. Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary. The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ACLS 30 days upon hire and maintain current.4. Previous supervisory experience, one to two years, in acute care hospital, ICU setting, preferred.5. Minimum of one year staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting; Critical Care setting preferred.6. CCRN (AACN) within 2 years of hire, preferred.7. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf