Charge Nurse - Inpatient Psychiatry

Position: Charge Nurse - Inpatient Psychiatry - Days FT
** Inpatient Psychiatry - 5 East*
* Behavioral health nursing leadership requires equal parts clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate presence.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated psychiatric nursing team while making a meaningful impact on the recovery journey of adults experiencing acute mental health needs.

As the Charge Nurse for UVA Health's  
** Inpatient Psychiatry unit** , you will serve as a frontline clinical leader who supports exceptional patient care, mentors nursing staff, and helps guide daily operations within a highly collaborative behavioral health environment. This is an opportunity to combine direct patient care with leadership responsibilities in one of Virginia's premier academic health systems.

** The Role*
* Working within a  
** 25-bed adult acute inpatient psychiatric unit** , you will help shape both the patient experience and the professional practice environment. This licensed, non-forensic, milieu-based behavioral health unit cares for adults experiencing acute psychiatric conditions requiring a higher level of support and intervention than outpatient or crisis services can provide.

As Charge Nurse, you will maintain a strong bedside presence while serving as a key operational and clinical resource for the team. You'll partner closely with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive, recovery-focused care.

This fast-paced environment provides exposure to patients with primary psychiatric diagnoses as well as individuals receiving  
** medical detoxification services, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and substance use disorder support** . The role offers a unique blend of  
** clinical leadership, patient advocacy, staff mentorship, operational coordination, and direct hands-on nursing care** .

Key responsibilities include:

+ Leading daily shift operations and coordinating unit workflow

+ Assigning and balancing patient care responsibilities across the nursing team

+  
** Serving as a mentor** , coach, and clinical resource for nursing staff

+ Supporting admissions, treatment planning, and discharge processes

+ Participating in  
** crisis intervention
** and behavioral de-escalation efforts

+ Promoting a safe, therapeutic milieu for both patients and staff

+ Monitoring quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives

+  
** Advocating for patients and families
** throughout the care continuum

+ Supporting evidence-based psychiatric nursing practice and professional growth

** Why UVA Health*
* At UVA Health, you'll join a nationally recognized academic health system where nurses have a voice in advancing patient care, professional practice, innovation, and research. As a Magnet-recognized nursing organization, UVA Health is committed to supporting nurses through professional governance, career development, continuing education, and leadership growth.

The Inpatient Psychiatry team plays a vital role in addressing the growing behavioral health needs of the region, creating meaningful impact for patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments.

Highlights include:

+  
** Leadership opportunity
** with ongoing direct patient care involvement

+ Collaborative interdisciplinary behavioral health team environment

+ Academic medical center resources and  
** professional development
** opportunities

+ Strong culture of teamwork, communication, safety, and evidence-based practice

+ Meaningful work supporting psychiatric stabilization, recovery, and reintegration

+ Opportunity to mentor and develop the next generation of psychiatric nurses

+ Access to a large, integrated health system known for  
** innovation, research, and clinical excellence*
* ** Sign on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified candidates!*
* Whether you are an experienced psychiatric nurse leader or a nurse ready to take the next step into unit leadership, UVA Health offers an environment where your expertise, judgment, and compassion can thrive.

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