Charge Nurse, RN - Nights

Position Summary

The Charge Nurse is responsible for quality nursing care and overall supervision of nursing staff members for a particular Hospital shift.

Responsibilities

• Adjust staffing as needed to ensure proper coverage according to designate staff/patient ratios in collaboration with Nurse Manager.
• Responsible for personally covering a shift if adequate staffing cannot be found.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing care given.
• Participates with the Nurse Manager and other nursing managers in the development of therapeutic programs for the unit.
• Participates in orientation program for new employees and in-service education for shift employees when needed.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees, or coordinates orientation with the preceptor designated by the Nurse Manager.
• Receives the intake information and verifies the admission with the physician and Intake Department.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Three to five years of psychiatric experience with one to two years of management experience preferred.
• Current certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
• Current certification in BLS/CPR required.
• Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, evaluation, etc.) to be considered for internal transfers.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program - for some degrees and criteria