RN Charge Nurse - Psych Acute

West Anaheim Medical Center; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

West Anaheim Medical Center, a Prime Healthcare facility, seeks a Behavioral Health Charge Nurse to lead nursing staff on shift and ensure high-quality patient care within the behavioral health unit. You will collaborate with the Department Director, supervise staff, and help manage daily operations, staffing, and patient flow.

Responsibilities include directing staff, coordinating with other managers, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous supervisory experience, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws, Practice Standards, interdisciplinary treatment team process.
• Receive/ maintain LPS Certification as deemed necessary.
• Must obtain approved training on LPS statuses and patient rights and successfully pass LPS Certification exam.
• Must have approved LPS certification prior to writing 5150 holds in designated Prime facilities.
• LPS Professionals: Must have experience in an inpatient mental health facility per County requirements.
• Patients Rights Education/ Competency required 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Charge Nurse is responsible for the quality of nursing staff and patient care during the shift.
• Assist Director in daily operation and staffing assignments.
• Provide direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and staff education as necessary.
• Ensure supplies and equipment availability and maintain par levels.
• Collaborate with department managers to coordinate services and improve patient flow.
• Direct staff to adjust plans of care to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Interview patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance patient experiences.
• May perform direct patient care within scope of practice, as needed.
• Document details of changes on patient care assignment records.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Patient safety

Education

BSN preferred

LPS Certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical and surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. For more information visit www.westanaheimmedctr.com.

Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable to the Department Director for the quality of nursing staff and the delivery of patient care during his/her shift and assists the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s)/department. He/she provides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk management activities within patient care unit(s); Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments; Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary; Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed; Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels; Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes; Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command. Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary. The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License
• Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous supervisory experience, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws, Practice Standards, interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavior health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral units.
• Continuum of care for behavioral health care, preferred.
• Receive/ maintain LPS Certification as deemed necessary.
• Must obtain approved training on LPS statuses and patient rights and successfully pass LPS Certification exam.
• Must have approved LPS certification prior to writing 5150 holds in designated Prime facilities.
• LPS Professionals: Must have experience in an inpatient mental health facility per County requirements.
• Patients Rights Education/ Competency required 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, preferred.

Pay Transparency

West Anaheim Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $55.04 to $73.99. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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