Registered Nurse Charge Ci

State of Maryland•Carroll, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to function on the full performance level of a Registered Nurse Charge, CI responsible for providing direct care to patients. This position serves as a lead worker to staff level Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and non-licensed nursing staff. This position assumes responsibility for the promotion and maintenance of a therapeutic milieu. This position supports the mission of the organization through active participation in clinical efforts to provide treatment in a recovery-oriented environment. The foundation of a recovery oriented environment is respect and a commitment to safety in the least restrictive manner possible.

Requirements

Determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Registered Nurses.
Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse, one year of which must have been in a psychiatric setting.
Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 or possess a current multi-state license in party states that candidates have declared as primary states of residence.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete and maintain current certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a phone number at which they can be reached.
Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Nice To Haves

Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university for the one year of general experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classifications or Nursing and Hospital Administration specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Responsibilities

providing direct care to patients
serves as a lead worker to staff level Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and non-licensed nursing staff
assumes responsibility for the promotion and maintenance of a therapeutic milieu
active participation in clinical efforts to provide treatment in a recovery-oriented environment