CHARGE NURSE

UHS • Bartlett, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse/ Team Leader supervises the delivery of nursing care provided by staff on a designated unit. Care is provided in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lakeside Behavioral Health System. The Charge Nurse/ Team Leader coordinates and delegates care utilizing the nursing process The Charge Nurse is responsible for nursing care activities on a shift basis and for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.
This opportunity provides the following:
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions
401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions
Generous Paid Time Off

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
• Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the delivery of nursing care provided by staff on a designated unit.
• Coordinates and delegates care utilizing the nursing process.
• Responsible for nursing care activities on a shift basis.
• Promotes and enhances professional nursing practice on the unit.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions
• 401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions
• Generous Paid Time Off
• tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree