Charge Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Hours a week
- 36 hrs a week
- Unit
- Rehab
Posted Aug 26
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Charge shifts · Precepting expected
- Practice
- Cerner charting
- Setting
- Rehab
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Charge Nurse (RN)
Shift: Full Time, 3x12s, Days 7am-7pm
Your experience matters
At Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth, we put your well-being first-because when you're taken care of, you can take even better care of others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Charge Nurse, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
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How you'll contribute as an employee of TRH Fort Worth you will join a team that embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, essential for the delivery of patient care. You will work with a team committed to ensure patients receive optimal medical attention and support. As a Charge Nurse you will be 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrates leadership capabilities and a commitment to nursing excellence.
- Experience in clinical teaching and quality improvement is strongly preferred.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive
Benefits
Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we are looking for a Charge Nurse passionate about patient care and mentoring nurses
Education
Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program; BSN preferred.
Experience
Minimum of two years in a rehabilitative or acute care setting, with demonstrated leadership ability.
- License: Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Certifications
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and ACLS required; Child and Adult Abuse Certification required; CRRN preferred
About Us
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth is a 66- bed hospital located in Fort Worth, Texas and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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Requirements
- RN
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Employee onboarding
- Nursing
- Hospital patient safety
- Patient resource coordination
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- RN License
- Quality of care (regulatory compliance area)
- Hospital
Place
- City
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,509/mo
- Local household income
- $79,507/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Fort Worth area index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.
Fort Worth blends Western heritage with modern healthcare opportunities, offering nurses a lower-key alternative to neighboring Dallas. The Historic Stockyards district and a revitalized downtown create a distinct cultural identity. Affordable housing options appeal to relocating healthcare professionals seeking a balance of career growth and laid-back Texas living.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You walk into an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Fort Worth and take medically complex patients through their stay, documenting in Cerner and completing UDS/QI. Full-time RN and Charge Nurse jobs are posted as 3x12 day shifts, 7am-7pm; the same benefits…
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