Charge Nurse Registered Nurse - Child Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient

About the role

The Child & Adolescent Unit accommodates clients ages 4-17, with a typical length of stay of 7-10 days. The goal of the Child & Adolescent Unit is immediate stabilization of emergent mental health symptoms through medication, milieu participation, and individual & family therapy sessions. Inpatient psychiatric services are provided to clients approximately 4-18 years of age on the Child/Adolescent Unit. The Children's program provides acute care to clients aged 4-12. Most clients present with attention deficit hyperactive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, oppositional defiant disorders, and affective disorders. Inpatient treatment recognizes the child's developmental stage and may include any of the following modalities depending on the assessed needs of the client: individual/group/family therapy, therapeutic groups, activities therapy, and participation in treatment. The goal is to assist each child to stabilize their behavior and be ready to move to the next level of care within 7-10 days after admission. The Adolescent inpatient program provides acute care to clients aged 13-18. The majority of clients have diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactive disorder, conduct disorder, affective disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, early bipolar disorder, and Prodromal personality disorders. The average length of stay is 7-10 days. Inpatient treatment recognizes the adolescent’s developmental stages and may include any of the following modalities depending on the assessed needs of the client: individual/group/family therapy psycho-educational groups, activities therapy and education.

Provides additional supervision of daily operations on assigned unit. Oversees the successful delivery of quality patient care to a group of patients. Coordinates with the Administrative Coordinator on patient placement. Provides direct patient care at an experienced practitioner level as needed.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Assistant Nurse Manager to ensure adequate staffing levels and skill mix are maintained for all shifts through the development, preparation and maintenance of staffing schedules that meet department/unit needs and apply to variable