Lead Registered Nurse

Position Summary

Unison Health is seeking compassionate Registered Nurses to provide high-quality nursing care and behavioral health support to children and adolescents in our inpatient Children's Wellness Center (CWC) program.

Key Responsibilities and Role Highlights

• Provide clinical oversight for nursing services across residential programs
• Serve as a clinical resource for nurses and direct care staff
• Promote patient safety and quality improvement indicatives
• Oversee medication administration practices and compliance
• Review medication errors and implement corrective actions
• Monitor controlled substances and medication security
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards
• Develop and update nursing policies and procedures
• Prepare for audits and inspections
• Monitor infection prevention and control practices
• Provide day-to-day leadership and mentoring to nursing staff
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and orientation
• Conduct competency assessments and skills validation

Education & Experience Requirements

• Requires an associate degree in nursing. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Required CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Required BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• At least one-year clinical experience in a hospital setting is required.
• Previous psychiatric experience is preferred.
• This position requires current RN license from the State of Ohio.
• Certification as a psychiatric nurse is preferred.
• Must be able to assume call on a rotating basis and work a flexible schedule that will include evenings, weekends and holidays as team maintains 24-hour responsibility for client care.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness and the ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Must be able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile individuals.
• Must be able to work independently and make independent decisions when situations warrant such action.