Med/Surg Charge Nurse - (US-TX-Big Spring - 79721)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 59159820
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Medical/Surgical Charge Nurse

Job Summary:

The Charge Nurse accepts the responsibility and accountability for the entire unit during a designated shift and the evaluation and treatment of all patient age groups. He/she is responsible for panning, supervising and evaluation the nursing care of patients and for correlating the nursing process, the medical plan of care and policies. Reports to Med/Surg Director.

Education/Work Experience Requirements:

Two or more years of recent clinical experience in acute medical-surgical experience.
Previous Charge Nurse or related management experience is desirable.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills
Must exhibit leadership skills.

Registration, Licensure and /or Certification Required:

Must have current RN license certified by the Texas State Boards of Nurse Examiners.
Current BLS/CPR or completion of course within 30 days of employment.
Current PALS or completion of course within 60 days of employment.
ACLS preferred.

General Responsibilities:

Participate in and the encourage staff involvement in the hospital and unit performance improvement process.
Must perform efficiently in emergency and critical situations.
Must contribute toward a harmonious and well managed team.
Assure compliance with hospital policies and all governing rules and regulations.
Assume responsibility for supervising and coordinating the unit's staff and operations.
Responsible for registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, student nurses, and volunteers, who may be working under his/her supervision during the scheduled shift.
Ensures all assigned/delegated attritional tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Demonstrates appropriate ethical and clinical behavior while continually assuring the patient's dignity, privacy and rights in respect to the age of the patient and any other care specific needs of the patient.
Will provide direct patient care when necessary.

Welcome to West Texas! If you are not familiar with this part of Texas, it is often considered the land with an endless view in every direction. We love living in the wide open space, with beautiful sunsets and genuinely friendly people. Our hospital, Scenic Mountain Medical Center (SMMC) is located in Big Spring is just 38 miles from Midland. SMMC is a 153-bed, full-service facility, and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). To meet the growing needs of the area, SMMC has acquired new medical diagnostic equipment including a 16-slice Computerized Tomography scanner, a Centralized Fetal Monitoring System, and a Centralized Wireless Telemetry Monitoring System. In 2005, the emergency department received its Level IV Trauma designation. We are also certified by the American Heart Association a `Get with the Guidelines` hospital. We're proud of our staff and the genuine care we give to our patients. Come be a part of our team!

I Look forward to speaking to you.

Arlene Harris
Healthcare Recruiter
Scenic Mountain Medical Center
(432) 268-4581
arlene_harris@chs.net

Experience: (REGISTERED NURSE over 2.0 year(s) OR RN over 2.0 year(s) OR R.N. over 2.0 year(s) ) AND(MEDICAL/SURGICAL over 2.0 year(s) OR MEDICAL-SURGICAL over 2.0 year(s) OR MED/SURG over 2.0 year(s) OR MED-SURG over 2.0 year(s) )

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