Psychiatric Charge RN

CHI; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska is seeking a Charge Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, compassionate patient care and lead a clinical team. You will perform critical assessments, implement care plans, and mentor staff, all while maintaining patient safety and efficient unit operation.

The role requires RN licensure, BLS/CPR, and strong clinical leadership in a fast-paced environment. Competitive hourly pay reflects experience and expertise within our regional trauma center

Qualifications

• Graduate of a RN nursing program., upon hire
• Registered Nurse: NE, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Functions as a mentor and coach.
• Assists with preparation of unit schedules.
• Establishes daily work plans for team of employees.
• Schedules staff for attendance at and completion of mandatory education.
• Follows the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
• Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze healthcare consumer data including psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors

Skills

Mentorship

Team coordination

Nursing assessment

Critical thinking

Education

RN nursing program graduate

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities
As a Charge Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Job Summary And Responsibilities
As a Charge Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Functions as a mentor and coach.
• Assists with preparation of unit schedules.
• Establishes daily work plans for team of employees.
• Schedules staff for attendance at and completion of mandatory education.
• Follows the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
• Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors
  

Job Requirements
Required

• Graduate of a RN nursing program., upon hire
• Registered Nurse: NE, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
  

Where You'll Work
Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.
Pay Range
$36.94 - $53.56 /hour