KCPC Psychiatric Charge Nurse

KCPC Psychiatric Charge Nurse page is loaded## KCPC Psychiatric Charge Nurselocations: LaGrange, Kentuckytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR-011236**Job Description:**Psychiatric Registered Charge Nurse who will practice psychiatric-mental health nursing and provide first line supervision to patient care staff. Performs general nursing tasks for the holistic care and treatment of patients’ medical and psychiatric needs. Coordinates hospital functions and nursing services including scheduling, job assignments, responding to call-ins, assuring appropriate staff levels. Ensures quality of care on patient units and the smooth operation of the department’s functions. This professional nurse shall possess specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that have been obtained through education and experience in caring for persons with behavioral health needs, psychiatric disorders, co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.Expectations include participation in the assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementing, coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion of a unique patient population. Psychiatric-mental health nursing care functions include counseling (individual and group counseling) and safety management of the therapeutic milieu in a secure forensic facility. Provide counseling interventions including communication and interviewing techniques, problem-solving activities, crisis intervention, stress management, supportive skill building and educational groups, relaxation techniques, assertiveness training, and conflict resolution.Charge nurses are expected to engage in and promote mission-driven leadership focused on patient care and quality improvement. Additionally, charge nurses are expected to follow and enforce policies and procedures of the facility.Charge nurses are required to adhere and enforce time and attendance policies including mandatory overtime. Staff member shall be subject to being recalled to duty, being held over and to irregular day/shift rotation whenever necessary to provide adequate coverage to meet facility needs. ***This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore, the staff member is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.*****Time Type:**Full timeWe continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.* **Health & Wellness** + Medical Coverage + Dental Coverage + Vision Coverage + Flexible Spending Account + Health Savings Account + Short Term Disability + Long Term Disability - Company Paid* **Financial Wellbeing** + Competitive Compensation Packages + Life Insurance - Company Paid + Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid + 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching + Retirement and Financial Planning Services* **Career Development and Growth** + **Tuition Assistance Plans** + Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (**National Health Service Corp**s & **Public Service Loan Forgiveness**) + **Student Loan Repayment Assistance** + **Clinical Supervision** toward licensure and **reimbursement for certain license applications** + At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide **company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education** + Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us + Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders + Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes* **Work Life Balance** + **Paid Time Off** - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (**10 Paid Holidays**) + **Flexible Work Schedules** to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance + Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being**Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior health services in and around the Louisville Metro.**Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives.**At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring and competitive salaries and benefits.****In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.** #J-18808-Ljbffr Seven Counties Services