Entry Level Charge RN Jobs
New grad charge rn jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotations or internship work can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Electronics & Hardware, and Education, with employers like Fresenius Medical Care, Baptist Health System KY & IN, and OSF HealthCare hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
FT Charge Nurse position for an experienced ER nurse, 7p to 7a.
At Houston Methodist, the Charge Nurse position is a licensed professional Registered Nurse (RN), who, as an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. This position creates an environment for the management and delivery of safe patient care. In addition to fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a clinical nurse, the Charge Nurse position is a role model and coach to department personnel and assists in developing their skills and knowledge. This position provides nursing care to a diverse patient population. Besides conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment and maintenance of medical records, this position assists in coaching and mentoring department staff in areas of clinical and professional practice. Role modeling compassionate communication with physicians and the interprofessional health care team, the Charge Nurse assumes leadership responsibilities with high level contributions at the bedside, unit, service line, and across the institution. Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to leading unit and shared governance activities, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff and coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
Experience
Twenty four months of clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
NIHSTROKE - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (AHA) - American Heart Association
NVCRISIS - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Instructor (CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute within 4 months
Preferred
Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification
ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Certification (ENA)
* TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course or Instructor (ENA)
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
Strong assessment, organizational and problem solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional healthcare team and patients and their families.
Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrates proficient time management skills.
Demonstrates highly developed assessment skills; contributes to policies, procedure and protocols.
Has knowledge of Nursing Unit’s Dashboard and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores.
Demonstrates expertise in operating the electronic medical record.
Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in Clinical Career Path program guide.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Fosters staff engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational goals. Anticipates the needs of the staff members and proactively offers assistance. Role models inter-professional communication, which includes active listening and teaching, and assists with staff stress management as needed. Improves departmental scores for turnover/retention on unit-based scorecard.
Role models fair and consistent leadership skills for effective team dynamics and team building strategies through problem solving, coaching, and developing staff. Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication to establish and maintain a team environment, and to include the patient and family as a part of the team regarding their plan of care. Provides input into staff performance reviews, as appropriate.
Functions as a mentor and resource to unit staff, provides oversight for students/new employee/preceptor ships. Identifies levels of organizational conflict and applies tools to effectively resolve concerns, complaints or conflict with patients, families, physicians and other inter-professional healthcare team members.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads the patient and family-centered care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Mentors others regarding specialty populations; audits plan of care. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
Maintains ongoing interactions with patients, families, and staff on the improvement of patient care through leader rounding. Ensures effective collaboration with other departments regarding patient process issues.
Drives department service standards and activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, through role modeling and fostering accountability.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Models the standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document, by actively participating in meeting and improving nurse sensitive quality indicators and patient safety goals. Participates in the creation of a continuous improvement environment by promoting situational awareness, assisting with audits as needed, and using teachable moments.
Coordinates nursing care throughout the shift considering patient acuity, staff skill level and safety to ensure that our duty to our patients can be met. Models the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.
Facilitates seamless patient flow to/from/through the department, leading the delivery of quality family-centered care throughout the continuum of care. Ensures the patient plan of care is accurate and timely, coaching staff if documentation deficiencies are identified. Works closely with the OAs and bed management regarding timely patient placement. Proactively recognizes, determines a plan of action, and responds to situations, such as Rapid Response/CERTs, and emergency codes.
* Participates in initiatives to improve quality and safety scores on the unit and hospital scorecards, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses and identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional team. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety. Assists with audits as needed.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Implements department strategies to achieve financial target on unit-based scorecard and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of care, decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and other areas according to departmental specifications.
Attends daily care coordination rounds to facilitate patient progression. Ensures that follow-up has been implemented on any concerns or issues identified by the team. Manages productivity in accordance with staffing grid.
Provides input into unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs. Oversees shift by shift resource utilization through the allocation of staff, supplies and contributions to the patient throughput.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Fosters identification and implementation of innovative solutions for practice changes to improve patient care or unit operations such as reduction of hospital readmissions or other department-specific measures by leading and/or participating in unit projects and shared governance activities. Investigates and incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared governance and leadership. Supports change initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes.
Expands individual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes. Serves as clinical resource. Develops and disseminates, as appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs designed to improve quality and professional practice.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform: Yes
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call Yes
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
* May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is committed to leading medicine in Clear Lake and surrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality, service and innovation. Houston Methodist Clear Lake provides a broad spectrum of adult, pediatric, medical and surgical care. It is an accredited chest pain center and acute stroke-ready designated through DNV. Houston Methodist Clear Lake offers advanced inpatient and outpatient services, including state-of-the-art imaging; childbirth center with a level II neonatal intensive care unit; minimally invasive surgery; cancer center; neurology and spine care; heart and vascular care; bariatric and digestive care; emergency care; primary care; rehabilitation services; and comprehensive orthopedics and sports medicine.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INTRODUCTION
FT Charge Nurse position for an experienced ER nurse, 7p to 7a.
At Houston Methodist, the Charge Nurse position is a licensed professional Registered Nurse (RN), who, as an experienced clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. This position creates an environment for the management and delivery of safe patient care. In addition to fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a clinical nurse, the Charge Nurse position is a role model and coach to department personnel and assists in developing their skills and knowledge. This position provides nursing care to a diverse patient population. Besides conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment and maintenance of medical records, this position assists in coaching and mentoring department staff in areas of clinical and professional practice. Role modeling compassionate communication with physicians and the interprofessional health care team, the Charge Nurse assumes leadership responsibilities with high level contributions at the bedside, unit, service line, and across the institution. Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to leading unit and shared governance activities, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff and coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
Experience
Twenty four months of clinical nursing experience with demonstration of progressive leadership skills
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
NIHSTROKE - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (AHA) - American Heart Association
NVCRISIS - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Instructor (CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute within 4 months
Preferred
Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification
ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Certification (ENA)
* TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course or Instructor (ENA)
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
Strong assessment, organizational and problem solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional healthcare team and patients and their families.
Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrates proficient time management skills.
Demonstrates highly developed assessment skills; contributes to policies, procedure and protocols.
Has knowledge of Nursing Unit’s Dashboard and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores.
Demonstrates expertise in operating the electronic medical record.
Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in Clinical Career Path program guide.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Fosters staff engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational goals. Anticipates the needs of the staff members and proactively offers assistance. Role models inter-professional communication, which includes active listening and teaching, and assists with staff stress management as needed. Improves departmental scores for turnover/retention on unit-based scorecard.
Role models fair and consistent leadership skills for effective team dynamics and team building strategies through problem solving, coaching, and developing staff. Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication to establish and maintain a team environment, and to include the patient and family as a part of the team regarding their plan of care. Provides input into staff performance reviews, as appropriate.
Functions as a mentor and resource to unit staff, provides oversight for students/new employee/preceptor ships. Identifies levels of organizational conflict and applies tools to effectively resolve concerns, complaints or conflict with patients, families, physicians and other inter-professional healthcare team members.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads the patient and family-centered care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document. Mentors others regarding specialty populations; audits plan of care. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
Maintains ongoing interactions with patients, families, and staff on the improvement of patient care through leader rounding. Ensures effective collaboration with other departments regarding patient process issues.
Drives department service standards and activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, through role modeling and fostering accountability.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Models the standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document, by actively participating in meeting and improving nurse sensitive quality indicators and patient safety goals. Participates in the creation of a continuous improvement environment by promoting situational awareness, assisting with audits as needed, and using teachable moments.
Coordinates nursing care throughout the shift considering patient acuity, staff skill level and safety to ensure that our duty to our patients can be met. Models the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.
Facilitates seamless patient flow to/from/through the department, leading the delivery of quality family-centered care throughout the continuum of care. Ensures the patient plan of care is accurate and timely, coaching staff if documentation deficiencies are identified. Works closely with the OAs and bed management regarding timely patient placement. Proactively recognizes, determines a plan of action, and responds to situations, such as Rapid Response/CERTs, and emergency codes.
* Participates in initiatives to improve quality and safety scores on the unit and hospital scorecards, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses and identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional team. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety. Assists with audits as needed.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Implements department strategies to achieve financial target on unit-based scorecard and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of care, decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime, and other areas according to departmental specifications.
Attends daily care coordination rounds to facilitate patient progression. Ensures that follow-up has been implemented on any concerns or issues identified by the team. Manages productivity in accordance with staffing grid.
Provides input into unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs. Oversees shift by shift resource utilization through the allocation of staff, supplies and contributions to the patient throughput.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Fosters identification and implementation of innovative solutions for practice changes to improve patient care or unit operations such as reduction of hospital readmissions or other department-specific measures by leading and/or participating in unit projects and shared governance activities. Investigates and incorporates evidence-based practices which are presented to shared governance and leadership. Supports change initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes.
Expands individual nursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes. Serves as clinical resource. Develops and disseminates, as appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs designed to improve quality and professional practice.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform: Yes
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call Yes
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
* May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is committed to leading medicine in Clear Lake and surrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality, service and innovation. Houston Methodist Clear Lake provides a broad spectrum of adult, pediatric, medical and surgical care. It is an accredited chest pain center and acute stroke-ready designated through DNV. Houston Methodist Clear Lake offers advanced inpatient and outpatient services, including state-of-the-art imaging; childbirth center with a level II neonatal intensive care unit; minimally invasive surgery; cancer center; neurology and spine care; heart and vascular care; bariatric and digestive care; emergency care; primary care; rehabilitation services; and comprehensive orthopedics and sports medicine.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Who's Hiring
- Fresenius Medical Care21
- Baptist Health System KY & IN13
- OSF HealthCare12
- UF Health8
- Houston Methodist8
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- Healthcare & Medical Services131
- Electronics & Hardware5
- Education1
- Technology & Software1
- Government & Public Sector1
Entry Level Charge RN Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level charge rn job?
Focus on clinical experience from nursing school rotations, preceptorships, or any floor leadership exposure you gained during your program. Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate basic charge responsibilities, like assignment coordination and brief team communication, even informally. A strong recommendation from a clinical supervisor and a clear understanding of the unit's patient population will give you a real edge over other entry level applicants.
Which companies hire entry level charge rns?
Companies hiring entry level charge rns right now include Fresenius Medical Care, Baptist Health System KY & IN, and OSF HealthCare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from hospital systems, long-term care facilities, and specialty clinics that build charge nurse pipelines from within their newer nursing staff.
Are there remote entry level charge rn jobs?
Yes, though most charge rn roles are unit-based and on-site by nature. About 0% of entry level charge rn openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve care coordination, utilization review, or telephonic triage rather than direct floor supervision. If remote work is a priority, filtering by those care management functions will surface the most relevant results.
Are these new grad charge rn jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad friendly and include recent graduate and junior roles alongside entry level positions. A posting that welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts clinical rotations or internship hours in lieu of paid tenure, or explicitly mentions new grad programs is the type to target. The phrase 'new grad' in a listing or job description is a reliable signal that the employer is open to candidates early in their nursing career.
Which industries hire the most entry level charge rns?
Entry Level charge rn roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Electronics & Hardware, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high patient volumes, run shift-based units that need charge coverage, and tend to develop charge nurses from within their newer clinical staff rather than requiring years of prior charge experience.