Charge Nurse

Centerstone; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 1,024,000 - 153,729,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision health

403(b) retirement plan with company

Paid time off and holidays

AD&D Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Centerstone in Florida is seeking a part-time Charge Nurse to provide direct nursing care, assessments, and monitoring for adults and adolescents in a behavioral health setting. The Charge Nurse will lead a team, coordinate assignments, reinforce treatment plans, and ensure documentation accuracy in the EMR.

Knowledge of psychotropic medications and strong leadership are essential. Responsibilities include performing nursing assessments, entering orders, administering medications, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school or college of nursing.
• Minimum of one year experience as an RN in an acute care setting; Mental Health Nursing with Adults/Adolescents preferred.
• Current Florida RN licensure and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs Nursing Assessments and monitoring of Adults/Adolescents.
• Obtains and enters orders into EMR from Attending/on-call physician.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
• Evaluates clients/patients nursing needs; develops and maintains Treatment Plan.
• Provides guidance to Behavioral Health Technicians in nursing tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing assessments

EMR

Communication

Psychotropic medications

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in Florida

CPR certification

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Assesses needed nursing care and monitoring; provides direct nursing care services to clients/patients. Possesses leadership skills. Able to perform Charge Nurse Duties. General knowledge base in Mental Health and Addictions nursing and Psychotropic medications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs Nursing Assessments and monitoring of Adults/Adolescents
• Obtains and enters orders into EMR from Attending/on-call physician
• Administers medications and treatments efficient and effectively as prescribed by a physician.
• Evaluates clients/patients nursing needs; develops and maintains Treatment Plan.
• Provides guidance to Behavioral Health Technicians in their administering to the nursing needs of clients/patients.
• Coordinates client/patient staff assignments for patient care and documentation effectively leads team in delivering patient care as unit Charge Nurse
• Actively participates in PI (Peer Review) and disseminates information to staff.
• Monitors seclusion and restraint for appropriate patient care and documentation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.

Performs basic EMR (Electronic Medical Record) computer skills.

Detailed oriented with effective problem solving skills.

Possesses leadership skills effectively leading a team.

Knowledge base in Psychotropic Medications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level Graduate of an approved school or college of nursing.
• Years of Experience Minimum of one year experience as an RN in an acute care setting required. Mental Health Nursing experience with Adults and Adolescents preferred.
• Certification/Licensure Current Florida licensure as a registered professional nurse. CPR certified.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing - 20% Sitting - 80% Squatting - Occasional Kneeling - Occasional Bending - Occasional Driving - Occasional Lifting - Occasional

Time Type: Part time Pay Range: $35.77--$53.65

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital.

Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, childrens services and employee assistance programs.

Centerstone's Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities.

Centerstone's Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people's lives.