Charge Nurse-RN
Company: Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller
Location: Keller
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description
A career at the Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller, a 36-bed
inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with
Lifepoint Health and Texas Health Resources, is more than a job.
It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team
caring for people in North Texas who need continued care to recover
completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the
Keller area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual
seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an
organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we
invite you to apply!
Our benefits:
- Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and
apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture In this job you will:
The Charge Nurse functions under the direction and supervision of
the CNO and assumes responsibility for the hospital. The house
supervisor in collaboration with the CNO and leadership team
assists to implement, interpret and assure compliance with policies
and procedures including regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Charge Nurse directly supervises the nurses, is responsible for
implementing hospital goals and objectives based on budget
parameters. The Charge Nurse reinforces the mission and vision of
the hospital in all interactions.
- The Charge Nurse assures the provision of safe and effective
patient care after hours, on weekends and on holidays.
- Responsibilities include assessment of all departments in order
to assure continuity of care and report pertinent information to
management and administration.
- The Charge Nurse is responsible for effectively communicating
unusual occurrences or complaints for follow -up and intervenes
immediately when needed.
- Ensures the nursing department staff performs all aspects of
patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and
reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Ensures occurrence of appropriate documentation, including
documentation of medical necessity, by staff in medical records;
monitors completion and revisions to the Interdisciplinary Care
Plan.
- Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy.
- Manages staffing plans, nursing hours per patient day, and
quality of work of nursing staff.
- Ensures limited agency usage and overtime hours by managing and
monitoring the nursing schedule.
- May have patient care assignment in addition to daily
responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited registered nurse program, bachelor's
degree preferred.
- Current unrestricted licensure in the state.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support required,
- Current Advance Cardiac Life Support required
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) required.
- Minimum of two years of previous nursing management
required
- Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate and direct
activities of clinical personnel; effective oral and written
communication skills, in English with additional languages
preferred; proficiency in basic computer skills required.
- Demonstrates problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs
of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury.
Keywords: Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller, Arlington , Charge Nurse-RN, Healthcare , Keller, Texas
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