RN Charge Behavioral Health

Supervision and Staffing

• Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.

Care Coordination and Patient Care

• Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Communication and Interactions

• Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
• Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
• Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.

Safety and Compliance

• Maintains adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.
• Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly.

Emergency Response and Leadership

• Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks.
• Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required.
• BLS - Basic Life Support required.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred.