Charge Nurse (LVN/RN) - MNRC 6pm-6am

Moore County Hospital District (MCHD), located in Dumas, Texas, is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to serving Moore County and the surrounding areas. Our team of compassionate physicians, employees, and volunteers is committed to delivering the highest quality care in a hometown-friendly environment.

In 2024 and 2025, MCHD was honored as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, a recognition awarded to only 100 out of 1,366 critical access hospitals nationwide.

Additionally, our Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was recognized as a Best Performing Nursing Home for both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 periods, placing in the top 5% of over 15,000 nursing homes evaluated.

MCHD is proud to provide comprehensive healthcare services to residents across six counties, ensuring accessible and exceptional care for our broader community.

We invite dedicated professionals to join our award-winning team and contribute to our mission of exceptional care.

Benefits offered will include:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Texas County and District Retirement System at 170% match!!
• Eligibility to contribute to a 457(b) retirement plan
  
  
  

SUMMARY:

Provides charge nurse duties in direct patient care in the Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation department. Charge nurse will be in charge of monitoring the direct duties of the nursing assistants and medication aides. Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other staff about patients’ clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies, and symptomatology. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in conditions or response to treatment. May perform duties as a charge nurse as required and scheduled.

Charge Nurse Duties:

• Provide thorough report on resident conditions and new orders to following shift
• Recognize and asses changes in condition of residents and report as necessary
• Communicate with physicians when needed and obtain orders when necessary
• Maintain the highest quality of functioning in all residents
• Assess residents monthly as required
• Provide quality care in all treatments provided while maintaining residents’ dignity and rights
• Follow all medication administration rights and order medications as delegated
• All patches, injections, HHN tx are administered by the licensed charge nurse
• Charge nurse will supervise aides/med aides daily in their duties and resident care by rounding, delegation, and follow up
• Assist outside departments with resident care including but not limited to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, lab, radiology etc.
• Charge nurse must be knowledgeable in the care plan of all residents and update as necessary
• Maintain active relationships with both residents and family members
• Maintain all education required by regulations and licensure
• Participate in quality teams/projects as assigned
• Charge nurse must be knowledgeable of all nursing home policies and procedures
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: None. Six months nursing experience in a long-term care setting preferred.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Current Texas LVN or RN license and Current CPR certification. Must maintain current licensure at all times

Miscellaneous:

Must remain knowledgeable in the rules and regulations set forth by the state of TX for long term care