Overnight Inpatient Psych Charge Nurse (RN)

Glendora-Hospital; Glendora (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Glendora Hospital seeks a NOC Shift Registered Charge Nurse to lead the Nursing Department. The Charge Nurse will delegate tasks among floor nurses, admit and discharge patients, and assign nurses to patients while ensuring safe, therapeutic care for adult and elderly behavioral health patients.

The role requires CA RN license and BLS, with experience in acute psychiatric inpatient settings. Expect collaboration with the healthcare team and adherence to standards and policies while maintaining

Qualifications

• CA RN license and AHA BLS for healthcare provider upon hire.
• Knowledge of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess and interpret data to meet age-specific needs.
• Minimum 1 year experience in acute psychiatric inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Admit and discharge patients and assign nurses to patients.
• Provide safe and therapeutic management of patient care for adult and elderly psychiatric patients.
• Communicate the written plan of care and changes to the plan to the patient, family, and health care team.
• Maintain accurate documentation according to standards and policies.
• Monitor inventory and order medical supplies as needed.

Skills

CA RN license

AHA BLS

Growth & development knowledge

Patient care assessment

Documentation accuracy

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Glendora Hospital is proud to be part of College Hospitals and is expanding rapidly. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer services delivered with a with a sense of warmth friendliness and organizational pride. Become part of a team that provides a respectful environment, flexibility, a tight knit group and autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience.

Job Summary

We are looking for a NOC Shift Registered Charge Nurse to join the Nursing Department at Glendora Hospital. The Charge Nurse will provide order and delegate tasks among the floor nurses. Their duties include admitting and discharging patients, assigning nurses to patients and taking inventory and ordering medical supplies as needed. The RN will provide safe and therapeutic management of patient care to adult and elderly behavioral health patients through utilization of the Nursing process, in adherence to the Standards of Practice and policies and procedures, and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.

Duties and Qualifications:

• Current CA RN license and AHA BLS for healthcare provider card upon hire

• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess and interpret data, determine patient care requirements and deliver care relative to the patients’ age specific needs.

• Assures implementation of patient care based on identified needs and in a systematic and therapeutic manner as evidenced by the interdisciplinary treatment plan.

• Establishes the priority of problems /needs according to the actual/potential threat to the patient.

• Communicates the written plan of care, and changes to the plan, to the patient, family, significant other and other members of health care team through the report process and other methods as appropriate.

• Understands the legal aspects of nursing and the importance of accurate and timely documentation according to standards and policy and procedures.

• Minimum 1 year experience in acute psychiatric inpatient setting required.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for Glendora Hospital roles, including but not limited to shift differential and other special pay practices, etc. The posted compensation for the position is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay that Glendora Hospital in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.