Charge Nurse - Inpatient Unit - Calispel Location - Monday-Friday 3PM-11:30PM
About The Position
Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH) is a non-profit organization with over 100 years of experience serving the Spokane community. They provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth, and seniors facing various behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, FBH is dedicated to the belief that clients can lead fulfilling lives and considers it an honor to support them. This position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others. The charge nurse will provide supervision and direction to other staff on shift, deliver direct treatment services in an inpatient setting to adults with serious or chronic mental health disorders, including taking vital signs, administering medications, completing nursing assessments, and documenting patient responses. The charge nurse will also address issues, problem-solve challenges during their shift, and provide input to inpatient leadership for process improvements.
Requirements
- Active RN license in the State of Washington at the time of hire.
- Active BLS within 90 days of hire and must maintain active BLS.
- Ability to communicate with individuals of various backgrounds, education levels and socio-economic status.
- Ability to foster a positive on-shift work culture and ensure processes, policies, and procedures are followed during the shift.
- Ability to respond to escalated situations, appropriately identify issues that need to be escalated to inpatient leadership and/or community resources.
- Ability to apply trauma-informed concepts and practices related to patient care.
- Must have basic computer skills including ability to document in an electronic medical record, use electronic time tracking, use of Outlook, Word, and HRIS.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years' experience in Psychiatric setting.
- Previous inpatient experience.
- Previous experience as a charge nurse/unit lead
Responsibilities
- Administer and monitor patient basic care utilizing the nursing process within the RN scope of practice.
- Medication administration/safety/monitoring.
- Carry out physicians’ orders as assigned.
- Demonstrate positive leadership and goal-oriented productivity within scope of practice.
- Carry out care plan objectives and goals.
- Assist in delivery of client education.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
- Comply with all state WAC pertaining to a residential treatment facility 246-337.
- Facilitate therapeutic communication with patients, visitors, and co-workers.
- Complete thorough and timely incident reports as needed.
- Respond to a patient’s needs and concerns and escalate through supervisory chain as indicated.
- Complete thorough, accurate and complete reporting and documentation of patient’s symptoms, and progress.
- Effectively utilize customer service and motivational interviewing skills to promote appropriate patient centered care.
- Demonstrates flexibility in responding to change and in working with diverse groups and individuals.
- Provide direct onsite supervision of all staff on assigned shifts ensuring staff are following processes, policies, and procedures.
- Direct and coordinate staff assignments for all tasks associated with admits/discharges and patient care during assigned shift.
- Provide direction in any emergency situations during their shift and notify the on-call manager as needed.
- Provide direction and training to all staff on shift, in accordance with FBH and unit policy, and as assigned by the management team.
- Provide/assist with all supervision required by staff on their assigned shift.
- Maintain a collaborative working relationship and open communication with management team.
- Ensure client information is appropriately shared during shift report.
- Regularly communicate with ANM regarding successes, challenges, ideas, and process improvement opportunities.
- Gain and maintain knowledge of inpatient policies and practices, and organization policies and procedures that impact inpatient services.
- Attend charge nurse meetings scheduled by management team with the purpose of coordination with the management team and their charge nurse peers, and to receive information to take back to the staff on their assigned shifts.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off – Employees accrue up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment!
- 9 Paid Federal Holidays!
- Sick Leave – Extended Sick Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time.
- Compressed Workweek option for some positions resulting in up to additional 26 days off per year.
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Retirement – 403b plan including standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employer match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance – Company paid coverage that starts the first of the month following 6 months from your date of hire.
- Signing Bonus!
- No-cost licensure supervision for those pursuing clinical licensure.
- Federal and State Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying Programs.
- Reimbursement of License/Certification application fee that is required for the position.
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Staff Discounts at various FBH partners throughout Spokane!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
