CHARGE NURSE

Del Amo Behavioral Health; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Student loan refinancing

New employee bonus

Career development

Job summary

Del Amo Behavioral Health is seeking a Charge Registered Nurse (RN) to lead nursing operations on the unit, ensuring safe, efficient patient care and effective staffing throughout the shift.

The role requires California RN licensure, psychiatric or acute care experience, and strong leadership, communication, and collaboration with physicians and the care team. This on-site position offers competitive pay and benefits under UHS.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a psychiatric or acute care setting.
• Ability to oversee staffing, patient flow, and clinical operations.
• Strong communication with multidisciplinary teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead unit operations and maintain safe patient care during shifts.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and patient flow.
• Monitor staffing, assignments, and ensure 1:6 ratio where applicable.
• Provide direction and supervision to nursing staff and support teams.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and standard of care adherence.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staffing & supervision

Patient safety

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Responsibilities

CHARGE REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS,offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues.Del Amo Behavioral Health offers a wide range of options, including inpatient, outpatient and specialty programs that includes children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Whether addressing the needs of adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing our patients with treatment to help them find recovery that endures. Our patients receive the same quality treatment from our thoughtful and compassionate team no matter the level of care.

Benefits include

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Education Assistance up to $5,250.00 annually – Eligibility at 6 months of hire date
• Monthly Loan Reimbursement Program
• SoFi Student Loan Refinance Program
• New Employee Bonus Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

The Charge Nurse serves as the primary operational nursing leader for the assigned unit during the shift. The Lead Charge Nurse is responsible for maintaining safe patient care operations, monitoring staffing and assignments, supporting the Primary Care Nursing model, coordinating patient flow, and serving as the primary communication link between bedside nursing staff, House Supervisors, Nurse Managers, and the ACNO, physicians, interdisciplinary team, and other departments to address clinical and operational needs.

The Charge Nurse is expected to function as a working leader, maintaining clinical responsibilities while simultaneously providing operational oversight of the unit. The Charge Nurse is a working leader who maintains appropriate clinical responsibilities while providing leadership, delegation, staffing surveillance, and oversight of the unit.

Core Responsibilities

Staffing & Primary Care Nursing model and/or 1:6 Ratio Surveillance

• Monitor RN/LVN assignments throughout the shift.
• Ensure assignments remain aligned with the 1:6 nursing patient ratio.
• Identify anticipated staffing shortages before they occur.
• Reassign staff appropriately when census or acuity changes.
• Escalate staffing concerns through the established chain of command.
• Ensure breaks and meals are appropriately covered.
• Communicate staffing changes to the Nurse Manager/Supervisor/ACNO.

Patient Acuity & Safety

• Evaluate patient acuity when making assignments.
• Identify patients requiring increased observation or additional nursing resources.
• Ensure high-risk patients are appropriately assigned.
• Respond to changes in patient condition and behavioral acuity.
• Coordinate appropriate interventions during emergencies.

Unit Operations

• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Maintain awareness of unit census and anticipated patient movement.
• Coordinate with MHT/MHW staff regarding milieu coverage.
• Ensure nursing workflow remains organized throughout the shift.
• Address operational barriers promptly.

Leadership

• Provide direction and support to RNs, LVNs, and MHT/MHW staff.
• Model professional behavior and accountability.
• Address staff concerns are appropriate.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication.
• Escalate performance or safety concerns appropriately.

Performance Expectations

• Charge Nurses are expected to:
• Demonstrate leadership through visibility and proactive rounding.
• Promote accountability without assuming the Primary RN role.
• Foster teamwork among RNs, LVNs, and MHTs.
• Ensure continuity of care throughout the shift.
• Support patient-centered, safe, and evidence-informed nursing practice consistent with the Primary Care Nursing Model.

As one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdon. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of accredited nursing school required.

Credentials: Licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing required.

Experience: Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

1 year of acute inpatient psychiatric experience or completion of a structured psychiatric nurse residency.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis.
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability and provide appropriate supervision/oversight of staff.
• Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions.
• Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles.
• Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.
• Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
• Must have math skills to enable calculation of drug dosages and infusion rates.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual

orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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