Charge RN - Adult Psychiatry

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Albuquerque, NM

4d • $41 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital is seeking a skilled Charge Nurse to be a part of a dedicated team providing behavioral health care to Adults. The Charge RN in Adult Psychiatry provides clinical leadership, oversight, and coordination of nursing care on an inpatient psychiatric unit.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
• Minimum One year of nursing experience REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

• Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing staff, mental health technicians, and support personnel during assigned shifts.
• Assigns patient care responsibilities based on acuity, staff competency, and unit needs.
• Provides real‑time clinical guidance, de‑escalation support, and decision‑making in complex or emergent situations.
• Ensures adherence to evidence‑based psychiatric nursing practices, safety protocols, and trauma‑informed care principles.
• Conducts and oversees comprehensive nursing assessments, including suicide risk, violence risk, and medical/psychiatric status.
• Monitors patient acuity and milieu dynamics, adjusting staffing or interventions as needed.
• Leads or assists with crisis intervention, behavioral emergencies, and restraint/seclusion procedures in accordance with policy.
• Ensures accurate medication administration, documentation, and monitoring for therapeutic response and side effects.
• Facilitates daily shift huddles, handoff reports, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other team members to support individualized treatment plans.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for patient families, ancillary departments, and leadership during the shift.
• Monitors unit workflow, bed management, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and state regulatory standards.
• Identifies and escalates staffing, safety, or operational concerns to nursing leadership.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and staff development activities.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

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