Description

SUMMARY

The Charge Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care. The Charge Registered Nurse participates in patient and family teaching, provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Aligned with Nursing Unit Leadership, the Charge Nurse coordinates the delivery of nursing care and provides leadership by working cooperatively with medical, ancillary and support staff in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current RN licensure in the State of Texas or compact state
• CPR Certification
• ACLS- RNs with more than 1 year of experience should obtain certification within 6 months of employment. New RN/GN, ACLS, within 12 months of hire

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge and skills.

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.