RN Charge (BHU) - Part Time, Days (Culver City) - 10398

Southern California Hospitals•Culver City, CA

12d•$54 - $74•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Charge Nurse oversees clinical functions related to patient care, nursing practice quality, and standards of care for the assigned shift. The role directs unit patient-care activities by assigning staff and functions according to assessed patient needs and staff skills, while maintaining clinical nursing skills and unit-specific expertise. The nurse performs professional nursing duties to assess, plan, intervene, and advocate for patients and their families or support persons throughout the continuum of care. The Charge Nurse ensures break relief coverage, troubleshoots and resolves issues, and serves as a role model and clinical resource to staff and patients. The position supervises and directs staff RNs, LVNs, and Mental Health Workers, and provides input to the Administrative House Supervisor regarding employee counseling, evaluation, scheduling, and discipline. The role reports directly to the Administrative House Supervisor. This position is part-time and day shift. Listed base pay is $46.10–$63.40; the listed 12-hour rate is $53.80–$73.90. The 12-hour rate is calculated by averaging eight hours at the base rate and four hours of overtime, and will not appear on the paystub as a base rate.

Requirements

Active, current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in California.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
AHA Basic Life Saving certification.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card for Los Angeles City employees only.
Understanding of patient classification and staffing requirements for the patient population.
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Management of Assaultive Behavior Certification upon start date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
Prior Charge Nurse experience in an acute-care setting.
Recent behavioral health experience in an acute psychiatric setting.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (RN-BC) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous supervision of unit RNs, LVNs, and Mental Health Workers, and provide direct patient care as needed.
Assign staff and functions based on patient needs, staff competencies, and unit acuity; ensure acuity information is complete for assigned patients.
Provide input to the House Supervisor regarding safe administration of medications, treatments, and procedures within scope of practice and nursing standards.
Recognize changes in patients’ clinical conditions and respond or direct staff to respond appropriately, documenting interventions.
Ensure hospital patient-care standards are met, collaborate with the healthcare team, advocate for patients, and intervene in cases involving abuse, assault, neglect, or insufficient financial or social resources.
Make appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues.
Oversee and coordinate daily unit operations and resolve issues using clinical experience and judgment.
Provide input regarding RN coaching, training, counseling, discipline, and performance assessments; assist with hiring decisions, interviewing, orientation, and training new employees.
Develop short- and long-term goals with treating physicians in accordance with treatment plans and standards of practice, incorporating patient preferences and discussing the plan of care with the patient.
Assess patient conditions and direct staff to use pain-management resources and other interventions as appropriate.
Support ongoing assessment and documentation of patients’ physical and psychosocial condition and response to care; perform additional assessment and documentation as needed.
Review test results, identify critical results, communicate them promptly as appropriate to the patient’s condition, and incorporate them into the plan of care.
Ensure nursing practice is evidence-based, within licensure scope, and compliant with hospital standards, core measures, infection-control procedures, and HIPAA requirements.
Collaborate with staff, physicians, and other healthcare-team members to coordinate care across disciplines.
Supervise, monitor, and delegate patient-care activities to appropriate team members and ensure care is safe and high quality.
Provide information, resources, guidance, and education about treatment plans, care plans, and medications.
Develop and implement accurate patient teaching and ongoing discharge plans.
Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and culturally appropriate care; model caring behaviors and thoughtful interactions with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
Ensure break relief and provide break-relief coverage during the shift.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.