Charge Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Charge Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

We are seeking Charge Nurses to oversee unit operations during an assigned shift ensuring high-quality, compassionate, and therapeutic patient care is being delivered.

Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do!

Shift Availability:

• 7 pm - 7 am with Every other Weekend Rotation
• 7 am - 7 pm with Every other Weekend Rotation

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise nursing staff on assigned unit, ensuring quality patient care and unit functionality
• Lead shift report within policy and on time
• Assign Patient Observation Rounds and duties, ensuring completion by shift end
• Review Patient Observation Round sheets for accuracy twice per shift
• Lead treatment team meetings, providing nursing perspective and completing treatment plans
• Manage unit milieu, uphold schedules, and engage patients and staff

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in State of Delaware (or eligible to receive or renew) required
• Current BLS certification required
• Charge Nurse/Leadership experience required
• Behavioral Health/Psychiatric experience preferred

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance
• Loan Forgiveness
• Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs) * Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• 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

*UHS benefits are available to employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week. Coverage is effective on day 31 of employment. Eligibility for employees who are scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week varies by location.

Dover Behavioral Health System is a STAR LRP-approved facility! The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program is intended for individuals working in a full-time direct care role in either a CDC designated substance use disorder (SUD) location, or Mental Health Professional Shortage Area. As such, qualified staff will be able to have their student loans paid off (up to $250,000). RNs and LPNs qualify!

About Our Parent Company (Universal Health Services):

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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