CHARGE NURSE

Charge Nurse (RN) at BHC Alhambra Hospital

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Join our amazing team at BHC Alhambra Hospital located in Rosemead, California. Our 115 bed facility established in 1924 prides itself on upholding a standard of excellence that allows our patients to take the first step to recovery. BHC Alhambra Hospital is a private, fully accredited, full-service acute psychiatric hospital serving children, adolescents and adults. BHC Alhambra is dedicated to providing quality behavioral health, substance abuse, and eating disorder treatment. We offer inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient options for individuals in the communities of the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas.

Job Description: The Charge Nurse (R.N.) prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members and in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. Supervisory responsibilities for LVN/LPT and Program Specialist. Key responsibilities include:

• Complete a comprehensive nursing assessment and patient interview according to policy within eight hours of patient's admission to the unit.
• Document patient information and nursing care.
• Document and reassess any significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility's policy.
• Delegate staff assignments based on patient needs.
• Makes daily patient care assignments based on individual staff's level of competency.
• Supervises nursing staff to assure timely completion of patient activities of daily living (ADL's)

BHC Alhambra Hospital employees receive great opportunities: Tuition Assistance, Challenging and rewarding work environment, Career and growth opportunities, Comprehensive Benefits, Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off, Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University.

About Universal Health Services: Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience as a registered nurse in a psychiatric health care facility is preferred.
• License: Currently licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing.

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.