Charge Nurse RN — Mental Health Unit Leadership

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop; Bastrop (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop in Bastrop, LA, is hiring a full-time RN supervisor to lead day-to-day patient care coordination on the unit and provide direct nursing care within the RN scope.

The role includes acting as Charge Nurse when assigned, overseeing ancillary staff, and communicating with the Director of Nursing on care issues. It emphasizes adherence to policies, charting, admissions, and safety guidelines in a mental health setting.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• RN license through the state board of nursing.
• Minimum one year experience in Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination of patient care on the unit.
• Provide direct patient care within RN scope and act as Charge Nurse as assigned.
• Oversee ancillary staff during shifts and communicate with the DON on care issues.
• Participate in performance improvement through chart monitoring and Patient records.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient care coordination

Team communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop in Bastrop, LA, is hiring a full-time RN supervisor to lead day-to-day patient care coordination on the unit and provide direct nursing care within the RN scope.

The role includes acting as Charge Nurse when assigned, overseeing ancillary staff, and communicating with the Director of Nursing on care issues. It emphasizes adherence to policies, charting, admissions, and safety guidelines in a mental health setting.