Charge Nurse

GRAND Mental Health; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GRAND Mental Health in Tulsa, OK seeks a Registered Nurse with a valid Oklahoma license and at least two years in a mental health setting. The role focuses on medication administration, care coordination with primary providers, and maintaining accurate documentation in the EMR system.

You will participate in admissions/discharges, ensure ROI accuracy, and uphold 24/7 crisis coverage alongside the team. Ongoing CEUs for Case Management and certifications in Therapeutic Options, CPR and First Aid

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing is required.
• Two (2) years of supervised experience in a mental health treatment setting is preferred.
• Must maintain CEUs for Case Management certificate annually.

Responsibilities

• Administers oral and injectable medications as prescribed; follows licensed procedures and orders.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers as needed.
• Coordinate care with Primary Providers to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Maintain current ROI’s for PCPs and service providers.
• Maintain certification in Therapeutic Options, CPR, and First Aid.
• Collaborate with team to deliver continuous care; complete medication profiles and inventories.
• Monitor vital signs and educate consumers about medications to promote adherence.
• Document in EMR and communicate changes to the care team.
• Participate in daily shift reports detailing diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge plans.
• Support travel as required for the role and ensure licensure/CEU requirements are met.
• Promote the CCBHC model and integration of behavioral and physical health care.
• Perform other related duties and maintain professional conduct.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

EMR documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Oklahoma RN license

Case Management certificate training

Tools

EMR system

Therapeutic Options

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Shift: Sunday - Tuesday and e/o Wednesday 7p-7a

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing is required, and two (2) years of supervised experience in a mental health treatment setting is preferred. Will attend Case Management II training, obtain certificate, and will maintain all CEU’s for this certificate yearly.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of psychiatric and medical nursing therapy, practices, techniques, and procedures.

Skill in planning and organizing nursing and supplies; in following oral and written directions; in maintaining therapeutic relationships with consumers; in maintaining effective working relationships with other nursing personnel.

Good knowledge of administration and effects of commonly used medications, particularly psychotropic medication.

Good knowledge of facilities, services and practitioners in the local medical community.

Skill in administering medication including giving injections.

An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible and immediately supervised by the assigned Integrated Health Services Administrator.

This position is responsible and held accountable for the following duties:

• As prescribed by the health care provider, administers oral and injectable medications; performs other nursing treatments and procedures in accordance with approved nursing techniques, Oklahoma licensing laws, and health care provider orders.

• May assist the family and other appropriate personnel with admissions, discharges, and transfers of consumers.

• Coordinates care for the consumers and maintains relationships with their respective Primary Providers to meet the needs of the consumer, ensuring continuity and quality of care.

• Ensures ROI’s are in place and current for PCP’s and other service providers.

• Maintain current certification in Therapeutic Options, CPR, and First Aid.

• Works with team to ensure continuity of care is delivered.

• Completes medication profiles and inventories.

• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to monitor consumers progress and to detect reactions to drugs, treatments, and environmental changes; evaluates status of consumers through visual examination. Provides consumers with a list of their medications, provides medication education to help facilitate compliance. Documents in consumers medical record any other pertinent information. Updates physical medications consumer is taking and document in EMR.

• Advises, with assistance of physician, other staff members regarding medical issues and consumer medications.

• Participates in daily shift reports to discuss consumers diagnosis, treatment plans, and DC plan.

• Employee must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

• Maintains appropriate licensure requirements and CEU’s required for maintaining Case Management certificate.

• Responsible for coverage of the 24-hour crisis line along with the therapist and PRSS.

• Understands and promotes our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) concept by providing or supporting community-based mental and substance use disorder services; advancing integration of behavioral health with physical health care; assimilating and utilizing evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis; and promoting improved access to high quality care.

• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job requirement.

• Must meet “satisfactory” expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation. Quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, or special purpose. Must be competent and adequate.

Must perform the specific job duties as listed above to meet position expectations.

In addition, must possess skill in working cooperatively and effectively with staff, management and other professional groups; in exercising mature judgment in dealing with people; in presenting ideas clearly and accurately; in reading and comprehending the English language; and in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.