Full-Time Night Charge Nurse – Registered Nurse (RN)
Crane, Texas
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Med-Surg
Posted Aug 31 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Charge shifts · Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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Pay
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About this role
Join Our Nursing Team
Crane Memorial Hospital is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as our Full-Time Night Charge Nurse on the Med/Surg unit.
This position is ideal for an RN who is confident in their clinical skills, enjoys being a resource for others, and is comfortable providing leadership and direction during the night shift. As the Night Charge Nurse, you will provide direct patient care while helping coordinate nursing operations, support staff, and ensure patients receive safe, high-quality care throughout the shift.
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As the Night Charge RN, you will
- Provide professional nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient needs.
- Serve as the Charge Nurse for the night shift , providing leadership, direction, and support to LVNs, CNAs, and other nursing staff.
- Assign and supervise nursing staff while ensuring appropriate workload distribution and prioritization of patient needs.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments across the lifespan.
- Administer medications, IV therapy, and blood products in accordance with hospital policies and protocols.
- Monitor patient conditions and respond appropriately to significant or critical changes.
- Coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including assessments, care plans, patient education, and discharge planning.
- Provide leadership during emergencies and assist staff in responding to critical situations.
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and compliance with hospital policies and clinical standards.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and identify opportunities to improve patient care and outcomes.
- Serve as a positive resource, mentor, and role model for nursing staff.
- Help ensure the unit remains organized, properly stocked, and prepared to meet patient needs.
Requirements
Required
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas or applicable compact privilege.
- Current BLS/CPR certification.
- Minimum of one year of general nursing experience .
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and remain effective in emergency or high-stress situations.
Preferred
- BSN.
- Previous Charge Nurse or nursing leadership experience.
- Emergency care experience.
- Current ACLS, PALS, and/or NALS certifications.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (fully paid for employees; low-cost dependent options)
- 200% Match Pension Plan
- Employer-Provided Short-Term Disability
- Employer-Provided Term Life Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- And More
Crane Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
Apply today and experience the reward of rural healthcare done right.
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Requirements
- RN
- Compact RN
- Nursing policy compliance
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Direct patient care
- CPR Certification
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- Nursing department supervision
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Patient progress tracking
Place
- City
- Crane, Texas
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
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On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and floating handled day to day?