KCPC Psychiatric Charge Nurse

Responsibilities Practice psychiatric‑mental health nursing and provide first‑line supervision to patient care staff. Perform general nursing tasks for the holistic care and treatment of patients’ medical and psychiatric needs. Coordinate hospital functions and nursing services, including scheduling, job assignments, responding to call‑ins, and assuring appropriate staff levels. Ensure quality of care on patient units and the smooth operation of the department’s functions. Possess specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities obtained through education and experience in caring for persons with behavioral health needs, psychiatric disorders, and co‑occurring psychiatric and substance‑abuse disorders. Participate in assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, health teaching, and health promotion of a unique patient population. Provide counseling interventions, including individual and group counseling; crisis intervention; stress management; supportive skill building; educational groups; relaxation techniques; assertiveness training; and conflict resolution. Promote mission‑driven leadership focused on patient care and quality improvement. Follow and enforce policies and procedures of the facility. Adhere to and enforce time and attendance policies, including mandatory overtime, and be subject to recall to duty, held over, and irregular day/shift rotation as needed. This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave. Requirements Full‑time employment. COVID and influenza vaccinations required for all employees. No eligibility for Adverse Weather Leave. Benefits Health & Wellness Medical Coverage Dental Coverage Vision Coverage Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Short Term Disability Long Term Disability – Company Paid Life Insurance – Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance – Company Paid 403(b) 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 Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Student Loan Repayment Assistance Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications 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 job performance, health, mental, and emotional well‑being #J-18808-Ljbffr Seven Counties Services