Charge Nurse -RN - Evening - Lower Bucks

About the role

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others.

Responsibilities

• Shift Clinical Operations Management: Coordinates and oversees real-time nursing operations during assigned shifts. Ensures timely assessments, interventions, and adherence to clinical protocols while maintaining efficient patient flow and care delivery.
• Immediate Clinical Decision-Making & Patient Care Oversight: Provides on-the-spot clinical leadership, ensuring safe and appropriate care decisions. Monitors patient status, escalates concerns, and ensures timely provider involvement when needed.
• Staffing Coordination & Workflow Management: Assigns staff and manages workload distribution to ensure appropriate coverage and efficient operations. Facilitates smooth shift transitions and maintains continuity of care.
• Regulatory Compliance & Documentation Oversight: Ensures compliance with documentation standards, timelines, and regulatory requirements. Oversees accurate and timely entry into the electronic health record (EHR).
• Medication Management & Safety: Oversees medication administration practices to ensure safety, accuracy, and compliance with regulations. Maintains secure medication storage and proper documentation.
• Staff Support, Training & Mentorship: Provides real-time guidance, education, and mentorship to nursing staff. Supports onboarding of new staff and reinforces clinical standards and best practices.
• Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care. Facilitates appointments, referrals, and communication to support treatment planning.
• Resource & Environment Management: Ensures availability of necessary medical supplies and equipment. Maintains a safe and compliant clinical environment, including infection control practices.
• Communication & Escalation: Acts as a liaison between frontline staff and leadership. Communicates operational concerns, patient issues, and staffing needs, escalating appropriately.
• Support of Leadership Functions: Supports Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager in operational, clinical, and quality initiatives. Assumes leadership responsibilities when designated. Assumes Nurse Managers duties during designated times, not to exceed more that 3 consecutive weeks unless otherwise agreed upon in writing with Human Resources.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years of behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience
• Prior leadership or charge nurse experience preferred
• Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) certification preferred
• Prior experience working within a SUD

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and prioritization, with the ability to manage multiple patient needs and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to coordinate shift-level operations, including staffing assignments, workflow management, and patient flow to ensure safe and efficient care delivery.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, and related medical needs, with the ability to apply this knowledge in real-time clinical situations.
• Demonstrates the ability to supervise, support, and guide nursing staff during assigned shifts, reinforcing clinical standards and addressing performance or workflow concerns.
• Ability to recognize and escalate changes in patient condition or operational risk, ensuring timely intervention and appropriate provider involvement.
• Knowledge of medication administration, monitoring, and safety practices, with the ability to oversee adherence to protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates proficiency in clinical documentation and electronic health record (EHR) systems, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and serve as a liaison between staff and leadership.
• Demonstrates accountability for quality, safety, and operational efficiency during assigned shifts.

Benefits

Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits - On The Job Training - Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

For more details please visit out website: https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice - and a treatment provider of choice - in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!