Charge Nurse -Psych Acute Adult at Prime Healthcare

Overview

This is a full-time Night position! This position has a sign-on bonus of $20,000!

Faith-based, 310-bed St. Joseph Medical Center is a CMS 5-Star Award-winning hospital that offers a wide range of acute care and outpatient services.

Key services include the Joint and Spine Institute, Senior Care Services, Senior Behavioral Health, Surgical Services, and the St.

Joseph Heart Institute. St. Joseph is a member of Prime Healthcare Services, one of the top hospital systems in the country, and is recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the "15 Top Health Systems" in the country.

We believe that sustained, high-quality care and performance improvements are the cornerstone for maintaining and improving healthcare delivery.

St. Joseph Medical Center is an AMAZING place to work!

Benefits Statement

We offer :

Competitive Compensation

Generous benefits plan : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Substantial PTO

Continuing Educational Opportunities

Collaborative work teams & cohorts

and much more!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.

If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights :

Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable to the Department Director for the quality of nursing staff and the delivery of patient care during his / her shift and assists the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s) / department.

• He / she provides direct communication with the Director and / or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and / or risk management activities within patient care unit(s);
• Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments; Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and / or staff education as necessary;
• Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed; Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels;
• Collaborates with other department managers / supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission / discharge / transfer processes;

Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care / documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and / or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and / or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command.

Interviews patients / families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient / family awareness on how to access services and / or the charge nurse, if necessary.

The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient / nurse ratios;

he / she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director / designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License2. Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.3. Previous supervisory experience, preferred.

4. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws, Practice Standards, interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavior health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral units.

5. Continuum of care for behavioral health care, preferred.6. Receive / maintain LPS Certification as deemed necessary.7.

Must obtain approved training on LPS statuses and patient rights and successfully pass LPS Certification exam.8. Must have approved LPS certification prior to writing 5150 holds in designated Prime facilities.

9. LPS Professionals : Must have experience in an inpatient mental health facility per County requirements.10. Patients Rights Education / Competency required 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

11. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, preferred.

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FacilitySt. Joseph Medical Center

LocationUS-MO-Kansas City

ID2024-171714

CategoryRN

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

Job TypeNon-Exempt

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