Charge Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation
Lifepoint Health•Longview, TX
11h
About The Position
The Charge Nurse is responsible for leading and supporting nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care. This role includes clinical mentorship, documentation oversight, and coordination of staff assignments based on patient needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
- Child and Adult Abuse Certification required
- Minimum of two years in a rehabilitative or acute care setting, with demonstrated leadership ability.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- CRRN preferred.
- Experience in clinical teaching and quality improvement is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete routine audits to ensure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner and UDS for compliance.
- Identify and address educational needs among nursing staff based on clinical practice and feedback.
- Educate and monitor staff on proper QI documentation to reflect accurate burden of care.
- Serve as a clinical mentor and resource for nursing staff caring for medically complex patients.
- Support patient and family education and coordinate resources to reduce hospital readmissions.
- Provide UDS documentation/orientation training for newly hired licensed nurses.
- Conduct remediation sessions for nurses with documentation deficiencies.
- Participate actively in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI) efforts.
- Ensure the nursing team delivers care that maximizes patient safety and meets all care standards.
- Assist with nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
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