Behavioral Health Charge Nurse: Weekend Day-Shift Leader

Horizon Health; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Hospital in Ada, OK is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Charge Nurse to join the team. The role requires an RN with a nursing degree and active licensure to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for psychiatric patients on a full-time day shift, including 3 weekends per month.

You will monitor progress, educate families, promote safety, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while overseeing nursing staff and coordinating care.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Nursing degree (AD/ Diploma/ BSN) from an approved program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; ACLS/NRP/ENPC/TNCC may be required.
• Unit-specific certifications may be required within timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized psychiatric nursing care.
• Monitor and document patient progress, behaviors, and responses to interventions.
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans and recovery goals.
• Promote safety with de-escalation, crisis intervention, and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, therapists, and other staff to coordinate care.
• Oversee nursing staff and ensure quality of care.

Skills

Active RN license

Crisis intervention

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree (AD/ Diploma/ BSN)

Tools

ACLS

NRP

ENPC

TNCC

CPHON

OCN

BLS

PALS

PEARS

S.T.A.B.L.E. modules

C-EFM

Job description

Mercy Hospital in Ada, OK is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Charge Nurse to join the team. The role requires an RN with a nursing degree and active licensure to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for psychiatric patients on a full-time day shift, including 3 weekends per month.

You will monitor progress, educate families, promote safety, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while overseeing nursing staff and coordinating care.