Charge Behavioral Health Nurse

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Charge Nurse position within the Healthcare & Medical Services team is responsible for coordinating and overseeing patient care to meet clinical standards and safety protocols.

You will lead on the unit, supervising nursing staff, mentoring team members, and addressing care needs in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. Strong leadership and communication are essential to educate patients and families about care plans.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and coordinate team members effectively.
• Excellent communication and patient-centered education skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare standards, compliance, and safety practices.
• Collaborative mindset working across interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily patient care activities and ensure quality and safety.
• Oversee and support nursing staff, including mentoring and guidance.
• Ensure adherence to clinical standards, policies, and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide patient and family education and support understanding of care.

Job description

Charge Nurse

for the Healthcare & Medical Services team. You will coordinate and oversee patient care, ensuring clinical standards and safety protocols are followed. Serve as a leader on the unit by supervising and supporting nursing staff, mentoring team members, and addressing care needs in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

Key Duties

• Coordinate daily patient care activities and ensure quality and safety
• Oversee and support nursing staff, including mentoring and guidance
• Ensure adherence to clinical standards, policies, and safety protocols
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Provide patient and family education and support understanding of care

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills
• Ability to mentor, coach, and coordinate team members effectively
• Excellent communication and patient-centered education skills
• Knowledge of healthcare standards, compliance, and safety practices
• Collaborative mindset working across interdisciplinary teams