CHARGE NURSE-7a-7p Sage Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
UHS
Summary
Texas NeuroRehab Center is currently accepting applicants for a Charge Nurse on the new Sage Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. This Candidate will assists the Director of Nursing with the administrative and clinical responsibility for nursing services on the LTAC unit. Supervises and provides direct patient care, nursing management, assessment, and crisis management. Provide leadership and effective role modeling for unit staff. Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population.
Job description
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Make patient & task assignments to nursing staff and monitors the performance of duties.
- Oversee new employee orientation to the unit for prn, float, & agency staff.
- Provide training and education to staff, patients, and families.
- Document and oversees the nursing documentation of patient care.
- Ensure administrative data, e.g. admissions, discharges, shift census reports, transporting patients, is accurate and complete.
- Supervise all staff assigned to the shift.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- BSN preferred
- Current Driver's License or State issued Id
- Current State of Texas Registered Nurse License
- Current CPR certification
- CRRN or RN, C preferred
- One year of inpatient rehabilitation, medical surgical, or brain injury experience preferred
- One year of progressive experience in management and/or supervision
- Experience in evaluating staff against the criteria in their job description preferred
- Thorough knowledge of rehabilitation, medical/surgical, brain injury
- Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients
- Knowledge of milieu management
- Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects
- Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties
- Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families
- Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation
- Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Understanding of management principles
- Able to evaluate other staff using the criteria in their job description
- Able to lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance
- Able to push patients in wheel chairs up and down hills and pursue running patients
- Able to transfer patients to and from wheel chairs, beds, toilets, and vehicles
- Verbal skills to deescalate a crisis situation
- Able to physically restrain patients by individual or team restraint per policy
- Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
- Writing skills to include legibility and correct grammar to convey patient behavior and other information in the patient chart
- Able to use a computer and/or write for extended periods of time
- Hearing, vision, and emotional stability sufficient to perform essential job functions and to deal with changing priorities
- Able to communicate in writing and verbally and to speak clearly such that others can understand
- Able to use the phone for extended periods of time
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Student Loan Refinancing
- Tuition Savings
- Career Development
- Pet Insurance
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.