Charge Nurse - PRN
Core
Assesses nursing care, administers medications, and leads a team of Behavioral Health Technicians to provide direct care to adults and adolescents in a mental health and addiction setting.
Role type
Charge Nurse (Behavioral Health)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical environments for adults and adolescents
Domain
Mental Health and Addictions
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing assessment, medication administration, team leadership, EMR usage, treatment plan development, seclusion/restraint monitoring
Preferred skills
Mental health nursing experience with adults and adolescents, knowledge of psychotropic medications
Technologies
EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
Responsibilities
Performs nursing assessments and monitoring of adults/adolescents; obtains and enters physician orders into EMR; administers medications and treatments; evaluates nursing needs and develops treatment plans; provides guidance to Behavioral Health Technicians; coordinates staff assignments and leads the team; monitors seclusion and restraint for appropriate care.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC