Charge Nurse / RN / Registered Nurse / MICU / FT / Nights

Charge Nurse

Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for the planning and provision of direct and indirect nursing care to the patient, family, care partner and appropriate others. Coordinates multi-disciplinary team members, directs and facilitates nursing staff in obtaining safe, optimal health care outcomes. Supports activities that meet the facility vision, mission and goals. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

Provision of Services:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates an age-appropriate plan of care utilizing the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient education.
• Maintains professional behavior when dealing with issues or conflicts, utilizing appropriate resources, as needed.
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, families, visitors, and employees.

Leadership Excellence:

• Utilizes the appropriate leadership skills in delegating and providing feedback concerning staff performance.
• Demonstrates initiative, a collaborative approach, and sound judgment in day to day management at the unit level.

Operational Excellence:

• Manages the satisfaction of department outcomes to include patients, families, peers, employees, and physicians through effective communication and appropriate responsiveness to customer issues.
• Accountability for appropriate staffing for each shift, based on patient census, acuity, and available resources.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program
• Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s)
• BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment
• Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in the State of Texas
• De-escalation training within 90 days of hire; does not require maintaining
• Ongoing compliance with demonstration of clinically pertinent competencies as determined by the facility
• ACCS: Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care setting
• CCRN, TNCC and Cardiovascular certification preferred for specialty units
• 100% score on medication test – employee will have two chance to pass exam with remediation material available
• ACLS completion within three (3) months after hire or promotion
• Must pass EKG, Blood Gas Analysis and BKAT exam
• Satisfactory return demonstration of competencies required for critical care specific processes and equipment

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.