KCPC Psychiatric Charge Nurse

Job Description:

Psychiatric Registered Charge Nurse who will practice psychiatric-mental health nursing and provide first line supervision to patient care staff. Performs general nursing tasks for the holistic care and treatment of patients’ medical and psychiatric needs. Coordinates hospital functions and nursing services including scheduling, job assignments, responding to call-ins, assuring appropriate staff levels. Ensures quality of care on patient units and the smooth operation of the department’s functions. This professional nurse shall possess specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that have been obtained through education and experience in caring for persons with behavioral health needs, psychiatric disorders, co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.

Expectations include participation in the assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementing, coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion of a unique patient population. Psychiatric-mental health nursing care functions include counseling (individual and group counseling) and safety management of the therapeutic milieu in a secure forensic facility. Provide counseling interventions including communication and interviewing techniques, problem-solving activities, crisis intervention, stress management, supportive skill building and educational groups, relaxation techniques, assertiveness training, and conflict resolution.

Charge nurses are expected to engage in and promote mission-driven leadership focused on patient care and quality improvement. Additionally, charge nurses are expected to follow and enforce policies and procedures of the facility.

Charge nurses are required to adhere and enforce time and attendance policies including mandatory overtime. Staff member shall be subject to being recalled to duty, being held over and to irregular day/shift rotation whenever necessary to provide adequate coverage to meet facility needs.

Time Type:

Full time

We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.

• Health & WellnessMedical CoverageDental CoverageVision CoverageFlexible Spending AccountHealth Savings AccountShort Term DisabilityLong Term Disability - Company Paid
• Financial WellbeingCompetitive Compensation PackagesLife Insurance - Company PaidAccidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded MatchingRetirement and Financial Planning Services
• Career Development and GrowthTuition Assistance PlansLoan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)Student Loan Repayment AssistanceClinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applicationsAt Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing educationOpportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with usLeadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leadersSeven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes
• Work Life BalancePaid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays)Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life BalanceEmployee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being