RN Charge / Jim Thorpe Rehab

INTEGRIS Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front-loaded PTO

Medical benefits within network

Education assistance

24/7 mental health support

Job summary

INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City seeks an experienced RN Charge for a full-time day shift. You’ll lead nursing care, coordinate staff, ensure patient safety and operations, and act as a liaison with medical staff on shift.

The role requires RN licensure in Oklahoma, BSN preferred, BLS, and strong English communication. We offer comprehensive benefits, front-loaded PTO, education assistance, and 24/7 mental health support within the INTEGRIS Health network.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Oklahoma.
• AS Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• BLS certification upon accepting PCN role.
• Strong English communication.
• Orientation will cover department competencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate nursing care for assigned shift.
• Serve as primary contact for medical staff on shift.
• Manage patient assignments and unit workflow.
• Ensure safe caregiver assignments and proper staffing.
• Support patient flow and timely discharges.
• Lead safety huddles and bedside shift reports.
• Monitor rounding and fall prevention measures.

Skills

RN leadership

Communication

Patient safety

Staff coordination

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

English proficiency

Job description

Job Description

Join our team as a Full-Time, Days, RN Charge at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center, in OKC, OK.

• INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not‑for‑profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.
• Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front‑loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more.
• Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us.

Responsibilities

The Charge Nurse’s responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Assisting caregivers with standards of care, involving educators and/or the supervisor or nurse manager when necessary (house supervisor after hours).
• Ensuring caregiver assignments are safe, knowing the escalation process when needed.
• Facilitates unit performance improvement processes as directed by leadership.
• Supervises and coordinates the delegation and implementation of patient care of licensed and non‑licensed personnel for their assigned shift/area.
• Is the primary point of contact for medical staff on that shift should they have a nursing question or concern. Rounding with medical staff when the primary nurse is unavailable for rounding.
• Managing patient assignments and unit workflow.
• Assists with patient flow by timely accepting new admissions, and ensuring patients with discharge orders to home are discharged within a reasonable time frame.
• Projects staffing needs for the upcoming 12 and 24 hours, escalates issues as needed.
• Ensures caregivers are taking lunches and entitled breaks but assigns buddy systems or relieves for lunch.
• Performs safety huddles using the huddle boards prior to every shift: ensures bedside shift report is consistent every shift.
• Reminds caregivers of hourly rounding when prompted by technology of time to round.
• Makes patient rounds, ensuring white boards are up to date, high‑risk patients are set up for success (for example, high fall risk patients have all fall prevention tactics in place).
• Comfortable with crucial conversations when idle caregivers are not fulfilling expectations of helping colleagues or taking care of their assignment.

The Charge Nurse reports to the appropriate supervisor, manager, or director. This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma.
• Associate’s of Science in Nursing required; BSN within two years of accepting position, preferred.
• Current BLS certification upon accepting PCN role.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Department specific competencies will be completed in the applicable department during the orientation process.

Emergency Department Only

• PALS certification must be completed.
• ACLS certification completed.

Adult Critical Care Only

• Competent in all advanced competencies.
• ACLS certification completed.

INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.