Pay is commensurate with experience within a range of $35.00 to $44.00 per hour. Full time (36 hours per week), non-exempt, benefits eligible. Bert Nash offers excellent benefits which include medical, dental, vision, KPERS retirement, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and resources, and generous PTO.

Caring. Hope. Giving back. Our mission at the Bert Nash Center as the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) of Douglas County is to advance the health of the community through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to evolving needs and changing environments. We accomplish this by believing in our team. Each person that works for the Bert Nash Center contributes directly to the success of our clients, organization, and community. Our values of compassion, integrity, equity and hope reflect in everything we do.

JOB SUMMARY
The Designated RN Charge nurse is a role model and a resource for the department.  The Charge is responsible for assessing the units' need to provide adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with the director, nursing supervisor and other departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:

• First-line management of patient/family/visitor/staff/physician issues
• Monitoring of patient flow for timely disposition
• Delegation of patient assignments to staff
• Assist with department education needs to existing and new staff
• Foster team approach and mentoring of new staff
• Must be able to do pre-admissions
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions and treatments.
• Performs other duties as assigned in line with current basic nursing scope.

QUALIFICATIONS include but not limited to:
Required: 

• Associates in Nursing or diploma
• Current Basic life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas
• If holding this position in the BHP Treatment & Recovery department must have two years of psychiatric nursing experience

Preferred:

• Bachelors in Nursing