Registered Nurse - Charge RN

Harboroaks; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Harboroaks is seeking an experienced Charge RN to lead teams, drive clinical excellence, and help build a culture centered on compassionate, patient-first care.

Are you ready to be part of something bigger from the ground up? This role requires guiding nursing care across day and night shifts with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development and leadership training.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license as required by state.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral/substance use experience preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs to coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Administer medications per orders and document controlled substances.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed.
• Monitor patient status and document changes.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status or emergencies.
• Complete admission and discharge processing.
• Demonstrate professional rapport and maintain patient boundaries.
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate with staff.

Skills

1 year nursing experience

Psychiatric/behavioral/substance use

Education

Nursing degree from accredited school

RN license

CPR certification

De-escalation and restraint certification

First aid certification

Job description

Overview

RN Charge

Days: 7a-730p

Nights: 7p-730a

Competitive differentials

Why Join

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills

Are you ready to be part of something bigger from the ground up? We're seeking an experienced Charge RN who is passionate about leading teams, driving clinical excellence, and helping build a culture centered on compassionate, patient-first care.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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