Charge Registered Nurse / RN Med Surg

Charge Registered Nurse / RN Med Surg

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Surgical Unit 1 Charge Registered Nurse in Harker Heights, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Heres how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

• This position serves as the clinical leader responsible for operations and management of the Med/Surg unit.
• The Charge Nurse assumes responsibility for shift operations such as making appropriate assignments, coordinating care, resolving issues, functioning as the resource nurse, participating in staffing decisions, rounding on patients, and maintaining TJC compliance.
• The Charge Nurse assumes long range responsibilities such as employee evaluations, corrective action, business/budget planning, and performance improvement.

Job Requirements:

• Completion of education to obtain Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a Med/Surg hospital setting required
• Registered Nurse (RN) with Texas Board of Nursing OR current home state license is required for multi-state license recognition through the Nurse Licensure Compact
• Required to complete the education necessary to obtain my BSN degree within four (4) years of my date of hire with Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
• BLS and ACLS through American Heart Association (AHA) required upon hire

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a charge or relief charge nurse preferred