Charge Nurse
Core
Provides direct nursing care and oversees the daily functioning of the Nursing Department at residential facilities for youth with complex behavioral and mental health challenges.
Role type
Charge Nurse (RN)
Builds
Residential treatment programs for youth ages 6-17
Domain
Child welfare / Mental health / Juvenile justice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Registered Nurse (RN) license, active state nursing license, direct nursing care, supervision of LPN/RN staff, training of new employees, medical liaison, documentation in EMR, physical agility, crisis intervention, lifting/moving heavy objects
Preferred skills
supervisory experience, pediatric or psychiatric setting experience, mental health setting experience, youth/adolescent population experience
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to youth, supervise and evaluate subordinate staff, oversee training of new employees, act as medical liaison with consultants and treatment teams, compile and submit weekly/monthly reports, complete daily documentation in EMR
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities