Charge Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Charge Nurse (RN)
Lead with Purpose. Deliver Exceptional Care.

Children's Mercy Camber, Olathe KS

Are you a skilled and compassionate RN ready to step into a leadership role? Join our team and make a meaningful impact by guiding patient care, supporting nursing staff, and ensuring a safe, structured environment for children and adolescents receiving psychiatric care. This is an opportunity to combine clinical expertise with leadership in a mission-driven setting.

Position Summary
The Charge Nurse oversees and coordinates patient care activities during the assigned shift, providing direction to both licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel. This role plays a key part in staff development, performance evaluation, and maintaining a high standard of care. You will serve as the on-site leader in the absence of management, support crisis response efforts, and help ensure a safe, therapeutic environment for all patients.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, organize, and direct nursing staff to ensure appropriate staffing ratios and high-quality care

• Coordinate services with providers, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

• Act as the on-shift leader, maintaining accountability for program operations

• Monitor program safety and lead crisis response when needed

• Support staff through coaching, training, and performance feedback

• Maintain clear, timely, and confidential documentation and communication

• Provide direct patient care while modeling best practices

• Participate in staff meetings, committees, and ongoing program development

• Keep leadership informed of shift activities, concerns, and outcomes

What You Bring

Education

• Associate degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred

Licensure/Certification

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kansas

• ANCC Psychiatric Nursing Certification preferred

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience or ANCC certification in psychiatric nursing

• Experience working with children and adolescents

Preferred Experience

• More than 2 years supervising RNs in a psychiatric care setting

• Experience with electronic medication administration records (eMAR) and electronic health records (EHR)

Shift Differentials:  

• Eligible for weekend differential ($2/hr), evening differential ($3/hr), and preceptor differential ($2/hr)

Why KVC?

???? Top 1% of Employers Nationwide: KVC has a 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, reflecting our outstanding work environment!
????  Exceptional Benefits:  including company-paid clinical supervision, CEU-eligible in-house training, paid time off, parental leave, health benefits, 403b with company match, tuition reimbursement up to $21,000, and much more.
????  A Supportive Work Culture: Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team focused on improving lives.
???? Make an Impact: Step into a leadership role with real impact on patient outcomes and staff development.

Ready to make an impact?
Join a team that truly cares and see the difference you can make in the lives of children and families! Apply today and start your rewarding career with KVC!