Charge Nurse / RN OR

Overview Join our team as an evening shift, full-time, Surgery Charge Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, 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. • P eople-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 Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups. 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’s 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 • Current Texas RN License required • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care • 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 • 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’s orders and treatment protocols. • Oversees the implementation of a plan of care appropriate to each patient’s needs. Job Requirements: • Degree as a Registered Nurse from an accredited school of professional nursing • Current Texas RN License required • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care • 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