Charge Nurses

Location/Program: Peoria Retreat, Peoria Living Room

Day/Night Shifts  (2 positions)

Pay Rate:$37.00-$45.00 per hour with a $10,000.00 Sign-On Bonus

Summary of Job: The Charge Nurse position oversees the medical, psychiatric, substance abuse and nursing care of individuals served. The Charge Nurse position also oversees unit staff in clinical matters including Registered Nurses, Behavioral Health Technicians, Peer Support Specialists and Milieu Specialists.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•Supervises the nursing services for designated shift including patient assignments and safety in the facility.

•Assists leadership with assuring that the delivery of nursing care meets licensing regulations and accreditation standards.

•Maintains medical and nursing supplies and equipment and monitors the safety and effectiveness of equipment.

•Ensures completion of designated assessments of all individuals brought to the facility, develops plans and recovery solutions in partnership with the individual.

•Provides treatment and makes dispositions and referrals in consultation with the team.

•Supervises and/or provides nursing treatment and monitoring.

•Administers medication as required by protocol.

•Supervises special diet requirements as needed.

•Initiates and/or ensures appropriate response to all medical emergencies in accordance with medical protocol and policy.

•Completes clinical documentation as required.

•Understands and adheres to Company compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.

•Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all Company policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

•Performs other related duties assigned.

Job Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

•Valid and current state-specific RN license.

•Basic computer skills.

•Ability to pay close attention to detail.

•Ability to problem solve.

•Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

•Effective listening skills.

•Excellent documentation skills.

•Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

•Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a behavioral health setting.

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