Inpatient Psychiatric Charge RN Team Lead

BJC Health Care is seeking a Psychiatric Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing role in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Specialty:
Psychiatric
Discipline: RN
Duration:
Ongoing

Employment Type:

Staff

• Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting.
• Critically assesses patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to the interprofessional team as appropriate.
• Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
• Leads the evaluation of the patient and family experience and adjusts care provided to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.
• Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence‑based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge).
• Explores opportunities to advance nursing practice (e.g., community service health event, patient/family education group, ethics advisory committee, adjunct faculty).
• Analyzes gaps in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care.

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree in Nursing
• Experience:
  
  2–5 years in nursing
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Registered Nurse (RN)
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  None required

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Experience:
  
  5–10 years

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, tuition assistance, disability insurance, paid time off, adoption assistance, and BJC Institute for Learning and Development access.

Equal Opportunity Employer. BJC Health Care is committed to a diverse workforce.