RN CHARGE

Position Summary Assists the Unit Director with the responsibility and accountability for the management of the unit. Emphasis on independent decision-making related to the nursing process. Demonstrates the ability to provide consistent direction for all nursing personnel in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating nursing activities. Qualifications: A. Education: Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse (RN) upon hire or transfer to the department. Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. B. Training and Experience: 1. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or transfer to a department is required. 2. Eighteen (18) months’ full-time experience as RN preferred. Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions: A. Ability to perform: 1. Heavy lifting 2. Sustained standing and walking 3. Work under stress 4. Varied work hours and shifts. B. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.