RN Charge Nurse
Company: Caraday Healthcare
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: $2500 Sign-On Bonus
for Full-Time JOB TITLE: RN CHARGE NURSE JOB CODE: 42 DEPARTMENT:
NURSING FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING
DATE OF LAST UPDATE: 02/11/2020 JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for
providing nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician
and in accordance with standards of nursing practices, regulations,
and directed by the Director of Nursing. The RN Charge Nurse will
lead or direct licensed and non-professional staff in the delivery
of direct resident care and support functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
? Provide the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing,
and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit ? Make
nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees ?
Maintain acceptable standards of patient care ? Identify problems
and guides personnel to their solution ? Create a working climate
that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel ? Accurately
and promptly implement physicians’ orders ? Support and enforces
infection-control policies and procedures ? Use system to
convey/receive resident information ? Maintain a professional
approach with confidentiality ? Cooperate and maintain good rapport
with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments and visitors ?
Obtain and document nursing history from the patient and/or
significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and
prior problems ? Perform basic assessment of the patient,
indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology
? Record vital signs, note changes, and pursue more-specific
investigation as needed ? Assess for and notify physician and other
appropriate parties of changes in condition ? Use assessment
information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that
communicates enough information for incoming personnel to
adequately care for the patient ? Use care plans as a basis for
providing safe and therapeutic care to patients ? Consistently
follow established standards, policies, and procedures in providing
nursing care ? Accept accountability for clinical care of assigned
patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel ?
Communicate with the patient and his or her family and other
members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the
care plan ? Perform competently those technical skills considered
basic to the type of care given in that unit ? Respond
appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations ? Support
standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies
and procedures ? Seek guidance when encountering nursing procedures
and responsibilities that have not been mastered ? Promote positive
public relations with patients, residents, family members, and
guests ? Use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and
emotional situations ? Use appropriate workplace behavior and
adhere to dress code at all times ? Understand and adhere to the
guidelines of “Residents Rights” and assure resident safety
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Required ? Current RN license ? CPR
certified required; 30 days will be given to complete a course and
get certified ? Ability to understand, remember and carry out
verbal or written instructions in English ? Ability to complete
assignments in a timely manner ? Ability to be flexible and
positive with intermittent interruptions Preferred ? 2 years
nursing experience in long term care/skilled nursing PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: The ability to safely perform movements such as
pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 50
pounds with or without reasonable accommodations WORK SCHEDULE: As
assigned, including some weekends, evenings and holidays WORK
ENVIRONMENT: Clinical Caraday Healthcare provides equal employment
opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by
law.
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