Charge Nurse - Adult Population

The Menninger Clinic • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

The Charge Nurse directs and supervises nursing care on an assigned shift to ensure a high level of patient care consistent with Menninger’s goals and the nursing discipline. The role serves the adult population and provides leadership in nursing care delivery, professional practice, staff development, and unit operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
• Certification in psychiatric mental health nursing within one year of hire, or eligibility to take the examination.
• Two or more years of experience as a psychiatric staff nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in delivering nursing care on the assigned program.
• Create and maintain a work climate that encourages positive nursing staff morale, motivation, and commitment.
• Role model effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Supervise staff nurses and mental health associates effectively.
• Apply principles of effective team functioning.
• Coach and mentor staff.
• Participate in performance evaluations.
• Support and participate in shared governance.
• Facilitate educational and orientation experiences.
• Make budgetary recommendations to the nurse manager regarding unit operational needs, including overtime and supplies.
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and maintain active participation in a professional organization.
• Maintain current clinical knowledge and apply it to patient care.
• Interpret unit acuity and adjust patient care and staffing as needed, using the staffing advisory committee as a guide.
• Ensure effective written and verbal shift communication.
• Foster staff development.
• Use informatics for information management and technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level