Charge Nurse - Acute Psychiatric Unit (Departmental Promotional Only)
County of San Mateo · San Mateo, CA · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
The San Mateo Medical Center is seeking one experienced full-time Charge Nurse for its Acute Psychiatric Unit, day shift. Unit 3AB is a 34-bed, 24-hour unit staffed by registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, licensed psychiatric technicians, and a full interdisciplinary psychiatric team. Patients present multiple problems ranging from crisis intervention needs and drug-related issues to chronic medical conditions.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the functioning of the nursing unit for all three shifts
- Supervise 10 to 18 licensed and non-licensed nursing staff and may perform all aspects of patient care
- Participate in the daily treatment team meeting and facilitate communication of the treatment plan to nursing staff
- Coordinate admissions and discharges and participate in performance activity improvement on the unit
- Ensure staff has completed their assignments and communicate important safety information
Requirements
- Several years of acute psychiatric nursing experience and at least one year of supervisory experience, or experience as an acting charge nurse
- Experience in providing education and updates to staff, scheduling for multiple shifts, reviewing timecards, and excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of quality improvement processes is strongly preferred
- Crisis Prevention Institute certification is strongly preferred
- Current BLS certification is a must
Qualifications
- Must possess and maintain a California license as a Registered Nurse
- Possession and maintenance of BLS certification
- Possession and maintenance of a Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certificate within three months of hire
- Comprehend, interpret, and implement nursing policies and procedures
- Instruct and train professional and paraprofessional employees
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Maintain professional nurse-patient and nurse-physician relationships
- Prepare reports and maintain accurate records