CHARGE NURSE-7p-7a Medical Unit

Charge Nurse LTAC Unit

Texas NeuroRehab Center is currently accepting applicants for a Charge Nurse (RN). This candidate will assist 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. 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.

Texas NeuroRehab Center is a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres. Originally a cattle ranch, the land was purchased in 1943 as part of The Brown Schools and has operated as a medical rehabilitation and behavioral healthcare facility for over 60 years. Today, Texas NeuroRehab Center provides complex medical and brain and spinal cord injury rehab for ages 13 years and older and neuropsychiatric treatment for youth. The capabilities of the facility as a whole allow for integrated and specialized care for children, adolescents and adults facing difficult challenges. Texas NeuroRehab Center is internationally known for improving the quality of life for many children; adolescents and adults, and it will continue to provide innovative approaches to neurobehavioral healthcare.

Benefits for a Charge Nurse (RN) include: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Tuition Assistance Retention Bonuses Flexible Scheduling Options

What do our current nurses value at Texas NeuroRehab Center & UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

The following are the job requirements for the Charge Nurse position.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: 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.

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current Driver's License or State issued Id. Current State of Texas Registered Nurse License, Current CPR certification. CRRN or RN, C preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 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.

PHYSICAL/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.

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