Charge Registered Nurse / RN ED

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Emergency Department Charge Registered Nurse (RN) in Carthage, TX. 

 

Why Join Us? 

 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• UT Health Carthage located in Panola County, boasts 23 private patient rooms. The hospital also features a 24-hour emergency department, designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility with advanced diagnostic technology, a cardiac rehabilitation program, GI lab, outpatient clinics and a sleep lab.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and administers care to a unit specific patient population utilizing a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to ensure that each patient receives nursing care appropriate to his/her illness or condition.
• Provides clinical supervision to the clinical, professional, and auxiliary staff to ensure the continuous delivery of quality patient care.
• Works cooperatively with appropriate medical staff to ensure accomplishment of hospital and departmental goals.
• Manages departmental activities in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and ensures that care is delivered consistent with physician orders and treatment protocols.
• Oversees the implementation of a plan of care appropriate to each patient’s needs.

Qualifications

Job Requirements: 

• Degree as a Registered Nurse from an accredited school of professional nursing 
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
  Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of employment 

Preferred Job Requirements: 

• Two years of inpatient/acute care nursing experience 
• One Year of Charge Nurse experience