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Charge Nurse - Adult Population
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-10-18
Listing for:
The Menninger Clinic
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Adults Position Summary
The Charge Nurse is responsible for directing and supervising nursing care on an assigned shift to ensure a high level of patient care in keeping with the goals and philosophies of Menninger and the nursing discipline.
Key Functions- a. Create and maintain a work climate that encourages positive nursing staff morale, motivation and commitment
- b. Role model effective interdisciplinary collaboration
- c. Provide effective supervision of staff nurses and mental health associates
- d. Apply principles of effective team functioning
- e. Coach and mentor staff
- f. Participate in performance evaluations
- g. Support and participate in shared governance
- h. Facilitates educational and orientation experiences
- i. Makes budgetary recommendations to nurse manager regarding operational needs for the unit, including management of overtime and supplies
- a. Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning
- b. Maintain active participation in professional organization
- c. Insure current clinical knowledge and application to patient care
- d. Interprets unit acuity and adjusts patient care and staffing as needed; utilizes staffing advisory committee as guide
- e. Assures effective written and verbal shift communication
- f. Fosters staff development
- g. Utilization of informatics for information management and technology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
License/CertificationRequired:
Current license to practice as RN in State of Texas
Certification in Psychiatric Mental health nursing within one year of hire or eligibility to take exam.
ExperienceRequired:
Two or more years of experience as a psychiatric staff nurse.
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