Charge Nurse (RN) - Surgical Unit - Nights

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate's degree in Nursing required; BSN or MSN preferred.
• Preferred one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required upon employment. RNs with less than one year experience must complete the Nurse Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Systemically assess and reassess health care needs of patients and involve relevant parties.
• Analyze assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes.
• Provide nursing care through professional judgment guided by evidence-based practices.
• Evaluate patient outcomes using critical thinking processes and evidence-based knowledge.
• Serve as a department leader alongside or in absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Support bedside handoff processes at shift changes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance and retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.