Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse (Psychiatric/Forensic Specialty)

Lead the shift, mentor the team, and transform patient care. Perform advanced nursing interventions, manage acute mental distress, mentor staff, and ensure care meets the highest standards set by the Joint Commission and CMS.

• Lead and evaluate subordinate nursing staff, providing real‑time guidance and professional development to ensure the highest level of care.
• Lead administrative functions, including employee selection, performance evaluations, and team discipline, to maintain a high‑functioning unit.
• Provide direction to licensed and unlicensed healthcare providers, acting as a clinical resource and subject matter expert on the floor.
• Provide expert care and crisis intervention for patients experiencing acute mental episodes or enduring mental illness.
• Conduct patient interviews to assess clinical needs and collaborate on individualized treatment plans as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead or participate in individual and group counseling, family conferences, and social therapy to help patients embrace their journey to wellness.
• Manage the administration of psychotropic and medical treatments; document reactions and educate patients on dosages and side effects.
• Drive Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) by monitoring seclusion/restraints and medication protocols to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the medical, psychiatric, and social histories of new admissions, ensuring charts, labs, and discharge plans are accurate and timely.
• Organize shift activities to meet hospital goals, ensuring all physician orders and regulatory standards are executed flawlessly.
• Lead team meetings to discuss patient progress, shift dynamics, and program policies, ensuring seamless communication across departments.

• Appointment incentive of $12,500 for any selected applicant who commits to a 12‑month continuous term of service.
• Background check and comprehensive drug/alcohol screening required.
• Mandatory overtime is an essential function to ensure 24/7 patient safety.
• Tobacco‑free campus.

• Education:
  
  None.
• Current valid West Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Three (3) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time experience as an RN (one year experience may substitute for internal applicants).

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, located in Weston, West Virginia, is a 200‑bed acute psychiatric care facility owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. The hospital holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It provides services for patients committed via civil commitment and forensic patients ordered by the judicial system, partnering with West Virginia University’s Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry for transitional care.