Charge Nurse - Inpatient Behavioral Health (RN)

Beacon Behavioral Hospital; Bunkie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

CEUs

Benefits package

Work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Rewards program

Job summary

Beacon Behavioral Hospital in Bunkie, LA seeks a Registered Nurse for PRN AM & PM shifts at our inpatient facility. The role includes supervising LPNs and CNAs, delivering care per ANA standards, and collaborating on treatment plans.

Qualifications include RN licensure in Louisiana, 2 years nursing with psychiatric focus, BLS and non-violent crisis intervention certification. We offer competitive pay, CEUs, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have Registered Nurse Licensure in the state of operation.
• Must have a Bachelor's, Associate degree or diploma in nursing with documented evidence of educational program focused on treating psychiatric patients.
• Must have at least 2 years of nursing experience, 1 year of which was providing nursing care to the mentally ill, OR receive regular documented supervision/consultation from a Master's prepared psychiatric nurse.
• Certification in Basic Life Support required.
• Certification in non-violent crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Function as the Charge Nurse, responsible for nursing care and supervision of LPNs, CNAs and Mental Health Technicians.
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of the treatment program, including individual Plans of Care.
• Serve as the Medication Nurse as needed and assist LPNs and all staff as needed.
• Assist the DON as the liaison between the program staff and medical staff.
• Work within established budget and staffing guidelines.
• Participate in Performance Improvement by engaging in the plan, study, do act cycle of improvement.
• Serve as a role model to others of professionalism, positive attitude, and excellent patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Team leadership

Evidence-based practice

Collaborative care

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's/Associate/Diploma in Nursing with psychiatric focus

Tools

BLS Certification

Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certification

Job description

Beacon Behavioral Hospital in Bunkie, LA seeks a Registered Nurse for PRN AM & PM shifts at our inpatient facility. The role includes supervising LPNs and CNAs, delivering care per ANA standards, and collaborating on treatment plans.

Qualifications include RN licensure in Louisiana, 2 years nursing with psychiatric focus, BLS and non-violent crisis intervention certification. We offer competitive pay, CEUs, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.