RN Charge ER Full-Time Nights

Community Health Systems; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

PTO

Health insurance

Education & student loan assistance

Job summary

Lake Granbury Medical Center in Granbury, TX is seeking an experienced RN to join our nursing leadership team as RN Charge. You will oversee a hospital unit, guide staff, and coordinate patient care to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes staff development, patient flow optimization, safety compliance, and ongoing quality improvement in a community hospital setting. Join us for a collaborative, patient‑centered environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• RN license in state (or compact) required.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring plans are followed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve flow or delivery issues.
• Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments; manages handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow and bed assignments; optimizes resource utilization.
• Leads infection prevention efforts and contributes to quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong clinical knowledge

Effective communication

Leadership and mentoring

Prioritization and multitasking

Hospital information systems

Infection control protocols

Critical thinking

Job description

Why Lake Granbury Medical Center - Nursing Careers That Matter

At Lake Granbury Medical Center , nurses are fundamental to our commitment to delivering top-quality, compassionate care to the communities of Hood, Somervell, and Erath Counties. As a Joint Commission-accredited 73-bed facility, you're joining a trusted, full-service community hospital where your expertise truly matters.

What We Offer Nurses

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off plans for vacations, holidays and illness
• Health insurance, including coverage for medical, dental, vision and prescription drugs
• Education & student loan assistance

Job Summary

The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff, coordinates care with healthcare teams, and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
• Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
• Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
• Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
• Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
• Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE.
• Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks.
• Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• BLS - Basic Life Support required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

Mission: Lake Granbury Medical Center will be the area's provider of choice by delivering quality care and service.

Vision: Lake Granbury Medical Center to make the healthcare experience exceptional for our patients, our communities, and each other.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Job Info

• Job Identification 157648
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 07/06/2026, 07:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night