Charge Nurse RN (SUD/Psych) - Overnight Shift at Gaudenzia, Inc.

Owings Mills, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Oversight, Staff Support, Operational Coordination, Regulatory Compliance, Client Advocacy, Critical Thinking, Crisis Management, EHR Documentation, Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction, MOUD, Leadership, Mentoring, Addiction Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Bilingual

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

The Charge Nurse serves as the on-shift nursing leader, ensuring safe, high-quality, and compassionate care within the program. This role bridges direct nursing care with unit coordination, supporting staff and promoting adherence to policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practices. Key functions include: * Nursing Oversight: Supervises daily nursing activities, ensuring accurate assessments, medication administration, and timely provider communication. * Staff Support & Leadership: Provides guidance, mentorship, and real-time decision-making to nursing and support staff; promotes a culture of accountability, professionalism, and trauma-informed care. * Operational Coordination: Manages shift workflow, client acuity, and staff assignments to maintain smooth operations and safe staffing ratios. * Regulatory & Documentation Compliance: Upholds nursing standards, agency protocols, and state/federal regulations; ensures accurate documentation in the EHR. * Client Advocacy & Safety: Acts as point of escalation for client needs, emergencies, or complex situations, facilitating collaboration across interdisciplinary teams. * Leads with kindness and compassion, meeting clients and staff where they are and promoting health outcomes. * Strong critical thinking, self-starter, and proven accountability in clinical decision-making. * Skilled in crisis management, de-escalation, and client safety. * Computer literate with proficiency in EHR documentation and ability to learn new concepts quickly. Preferred * Experience in ASAM 3.7 WM or 3.5 residential programs. * Prior charge/leadership experience with staff assignment and mentoring. * Familiarity with trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and MOUD. * Knowledge of CARF, COMAR, CMS standards. * Training in psychiatric, addiction, or withdrawal management nursing. * Bilingual ability (Spanish preferred). Our Operating Principles: We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day. * - We hold client care as our top priority. * - We assume good intentions. * - We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect. * - We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other. * - We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances. * - We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization. * - We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action. * - We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency -- someone's life may depend on it. Gaudenzia's Mission: Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occuring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances. Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice -- and a treatment provider of choice -- in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us! Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or verteran's status.

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