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All Points North is seeking a Lead Charge Nurse in Aurora, CO.
Who We Are:
All Points North is a comprehensive behavioral health company, with locations opening across the country. You can learn more about us at www.apn.com!
We are searching for team members who share our values and passion for bringing high-quality care, hope, opportunity, and restoration to the lives of those we are privileged to serve.
About the Position:
The Lead Charge Nurse will lead and oversee our nursing department. As Lead Charge Nurse, your central goal will be to develop a collaborative and efficient workplace with specific attention to quality patient care.
You will perform a range of duties including maintaining department budgets, setting long-term goals, and overseeing record-keeping processes. The ideal candidate for this position has proven experience in a nursing leadership role, outstanding organizational skills, and in-depth knowledge of healthcare industry policies.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and lead all nursing personnel operations.
- Develop short and long-term goals for the entire nursing department.
- Establish new policies and update existing policies to improve the standard of care for patients.
- Plan and oversee admission, nursing, and patient care processes.
- Maintain department budgets and record all expenses.
- Respond to any nursing-related issues in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with medical staff and other departments to ensure hospital efficiency.
- Oversee all record-keeping processes and ensure all necessary documents are accurate and up-to-date.
- Hire and train new nursing staff members.
- Evaluate staff performance and prepare accurate reports detailing your findings.
Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education: This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or a relevant field. Colorado or Compact RN License required.
Experience: This position requires experience in the following areas:
- Prior experience in Addictions Nursing and/or Mental Health Nursing preferred.
- 3-5 years acute care experience required.
- Prior Charge Nurse experience required. Prior management experience as a Nursing Supervisor or Nurse Manager strongly preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
- Certified nursing and CPR qualifications.
Special Skills & Knowledge: Candidates should have the following skills and attributes: In-depth knowledge of legal policies and regulations in the healthcare industry; aptitude for problem-solving; excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Routine mobility to include standing, stooping, bending, lifting, walking and running.
- Regularly required to sit and work at a phone/computer work station.
- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
Materials & Equipment: Copy machine, Multi-line telephone, personal computer, and fax machine.
Essential Requirements:
- High moral and ethical values.
- Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
- Articulate, with interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team.
- Must possess a valid driver's license, appropriate references, and transcript from an accredited university.
- Appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries.
- Maturity of judgment and behavior.
- Ability to remain flexible to accommodate changes in work schedule.
- Adapts effectively to new situations.
Benefits:
All Points North offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k. All Points North also offers paid holidays and vacation time to facilitate a healthy work-life balance.
All Points North is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, sexual expression, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions.
Hourly rate range: $38 – $63 hourly (DOE and degree)
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