ER RN Charge

**Offering up to a $15000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible Full Time Registered Nurse candidates!** Nights Relocation Benefit

Why Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
At Eastern New Mexico Medical Center our Medical-Surgical Unit is the heart of our hospital providing care to patients with a wide variety of medical and post-surgical needs. As a Med/Surg RN you will play a key role in delivering comprehensive compassionate care while building a strong foundation of clinical skills. You will work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and professional growth are prioritized. If you are looking for a role that offers diverse patient experiences ongoing learning opportunities and the chance to make a daily impact apply today and take advantage of our exceptional training and development programs.

We offer you a generous benefits package including:
Up to $20000 Student Loan Repayment for FT RNs
100% licensure/certification reimbursement
Medical Dental Disability and Life Insurance
401K
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Paid Holidays

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center is your community healthcare provider: a 162-bed facility with inpatient and outpatient care. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We are more than 150 healthcare professionals strong and are a Joint Commission-accredited facility. Roswell New Mexico offers small-town charm with a famously out of this world attitude. Here you can choose to live near mountains lakes rivers or the desert. Southeastern New Mexico is full of undiscovered wonders of the Land of Enchantment.

Job Summary

The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff coordinates care with healthcare teams and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
• Oversees the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
• Ensures effective communication among physicians patients families and hospital departments including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow manages bed assignments and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
• Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
• Monitors adherence to safety standards infection control protocols and hospital policies addressing non-compliance promptly.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
• Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
• Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits educating staff and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene sterilization and use of PPE.
• Responds to emergencies within the unit providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
• Ability to assess prioritize and manage multiple patients and tasks.
• Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols safety standards and quality improvement practices.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• BLS - Basic Life Support required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

**This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.