Community Mental Health for Central Michigan
Charge Nurse
Community Mental Health for Central Michigan, Harrison, Michigan, United States, 48625
Charge Nurse
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Community Mental Health for Central Michigan .
Schedule This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm is the typical schedule, however there are times when the schedule does need to accommodate consumer needs. This will be discussed further in an interview.
Compensation & Benefits Salary Range: $69,359–$88,162 depending on experience.
Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
NHSC & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BHLRP) approved facility for student loan repayment programs
Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA
12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
Employer funded short- and long-term disability
Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service
Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases
Professional development opportunities
Free CEU training opportunities
12 paid holidays
Location 789 North Clare Avenue, Clare MI 48625
Job Summary The Charge Nurse assists the Nurse Administrator in creating an environment of consumer-focused care, ensuring standards for quality consumer care, managing and developing work‑based teams, training health services staff and providing supervision and leadership to the local nursing team. The Charge Nurse is also responsible for overseeing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating nursing operations for assigned locations including population health and interface with health system.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Supervise local care delivery systems to ensure clinical quality, accuracy and consistency, appropriate work assignments, efficient scheduling, and overall team performance. Provide clinical expertise in medical, behavioral, and crisis management. Coordinate with the Clinic Nurse Care Managers and Medical Assistants and/or Nurse Administrator to accomplish agency and patient‑care goals. Recognize and assist in solving clinical and administrative problems and implement nursing policies and procedures. Communicate with consumers and families to address care‑related concerns. Monitor patient medications, treatment, and therapies for quality assurance and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Collaborate with primary health care providers, specialists, members of CMHCM health care team, including Medical Assistants, and consumers/families to ensure understanding of healthcare options and the delivery of quality, efficient, and cost‑effective physical and behavioral health care services. Assess, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate all options and services with the goal of optimizing the consumer's health status based on the principles of recovery and self‑determination. Conduct nursing, OBRA and/or AIMS assessments. Develop person‑centered plans with consumers and provide consumer education. Obtain informed consents as needed. Coordinate and administer injectable medications. Assist and conduct medication reviews. Initiate first aid treatment when necessary. Provide nursing consultation. Contact pharmacies and coordinate with primary health care physicians. Act as resource person for health issues by interpreting lab work and other medical data and conducts necessary follow‑up activity. Monitor consumers for side effects, high‑risk medications, and consumer blood drug levels. May assist other Clinic Nurse Care Managers in other counties as needed. Serve as nursing advisor for community living facilities/AFC homes. Perform necessary record keeping according to agency standards. Perform related work as assigned. Work individually, with CMH staff, and with the consumers identified in the targeted high‑risk population. Monitor physical health care interventions and help facilitate/consult on wellness plans for all consumers. Provide initial and follow‑up health assessments, educational needs, and health care plans for identified consumers. Act as a liaison between consumers and primary health care providers.
Additional Responsibilities
Working with individual consumers on patient activation, health literacy, motivation, medication adherence, and healthy lifestyles. May include attendance at physical health appointments, role playing interactions with medical providers, and observing physician‑consumer interactions.
Accessing health system physical health supports, including diabetic education, reviewing materials with consumers, and discussing barriers.
Coordinating with hospital discharge planner, health systems care manager, and Medicaid Health Plan case manager to ensure smooth transition of care; including medication reconciliation.
Population health research using various health information exchange platforms to identify individual consumer, as well as community needs.
Education and Experience Diploma or associate degree from a State Board of Nursing approved school having one of two types of nursing education programs and two years of experience OR possession of a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing and one year of experience OR possession of a Master's Degree in Nursing. Experience working with individuals with mental illness or intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred.
Licenses/Certification Mental nursing license and valid driver's license required. CPR certification preferred.
Knowledge Knowledge of specialized and general nursing principles and techniques; psychotropic medications, health screening and treatments; current literature in the field of nursing; and materials, supplies and equipment required.
Skills Skill in giving injections, checking blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference measurement, handling nursing related instruments, use of electronic health record, automobile, crisis intervention, providing in‑services, providing nursing assessments and establishing rapport with individuals with mental illness and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities. Strong organizational, leadership, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Oral and written communication skills with individuals and groups. Computer and telephone skills.
Abilities Ability to communicate with others, both verbally and in writing; ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations, get along well with consumers, and show empathy; ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, self confidence, and accept constructive criticism; ability to demonstrate organizational skills, maintain accurate records, and work as a team member. Ability to do AIMS screening, assess medication effects, work independently, and promote consumer self sufficiency; ability to provide necessary health care, assess health care needs of consumers and assess the effectiveness of nursing care; ability to educate and motivate consumers; and ability to carry out detailed instructions, maintain calm during stressful situations and maintain favorable public relations; ability to advocate for consumers independently and as part of a team; ability to learn and comply with federal, state, and agency policies and procedures.
Physical Demands Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and operate a computer, telephone, fax machine and copier and may require travel.
Work Environment Work is performed in a typical office setting and other community settings and may involve dealing with people under very trying or difficult circumstances.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Mental Health Care
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Charge Nurse
role at
Community Mental Health for Central Michigan .
Schedule This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm is the typical schedule, however there are times when the schedule does need to accommodate consumer needs. This will be discussed further in an interview.
Compensation & Benefits Salary Range: $69,359–$88,162 depending on experience.
Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
NHSC & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BHLRP) approved facility for student loan repayment programs
Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA
12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
Employer funded short- and long-term disability
Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service
Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases
Professional development opportunities
Free CEU training opportunities
12 paid holidays
Location 789 North Clare Avenue, Clare MI 48625
Job Summary The Charge Nurse assists the Nurse Administrator in creating an environment of consumer-focused care, ensuring standards for quality consumer care, managing and developing work‑based teams, training health services staff and providing supervision and leadership to the local nursing team. The Charge Nurse is also responsible for overseeing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating nursing operations for assigned locations including population health and interface with health system.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Supervise local care delivery systems to ensure clinical quality, accuracy and consistency, appropriate work assignments, efficient scheduling, and overall team performance. Provide clinical expertise in medical, behavioral, and crisis management. Coordinate with the Clinic Nurse Care Managers and Medical Assistants and/or Nurse Administrator to accomplish agency and patient‑care goals. Recognize and assist in solving clinical and administrative problems and implement nursing policies and procedures. Communicate with consumers and families to address care‑related concerns. Monitor patient medications, treatment, and therapies for quality assurance and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Collaborate with primary health care providers, specialists, members of CMHCM health care team, including Medical Assistants, and consumers/families to ensure understanding of healthcare options and the delivery of quality, efficient, and cost‑effective physical and behavioral health care services. Assess, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate all options and services with the goal of optimizing the consumer's health status based on the principles of recovery and self‑determination. Conduct nursing, OBRA and/or AIMS assessments. Develop person‑centered plans with consumers and provide consumer education. Obtain informed consents as needed. Coordinate and administer injectable medications. Assist and conduct medication reviews. Initiate first aid treatment when necessary. Provide nursing consultation. Contact pharmacies and coordinate with primary health care physicians. Act as resource person for health issues by interpreting lab work and other medical data and conducts necessary follow‑up activity. Monitor consumers for side effects, high‑risk medications, and consumer blood drug levels. May assist other Clinic Nurse Care Managers in other counties as needed. Serve as nursing advisor for community living facilities/AFC homes. Perform necessary record keeping according to agency standards. Perform related work as assigned. Work individually, with CMH staff, and with the consumers identified in the targeted high‑risk population. Monitor physical health care interventions and help facilitate/consult on wellness plans for all consumers. Provide initial and follow‑up health assessments, educational needs, and health care plans for identified consumers. Act as a liaison between consumers and primary health care providers.
Additional Responsibilities
Working with individual consumers on patient activation, health literacy, motivation, medication adherence, and healthy lifestyles. May include attendance at physical health appointments, role playing interactions with medical providers, and observing physician‑consumer interactions.
Accessing health system physical health supports, including diabetic education, reviewing materials with consumers, and discussing barriers.
Coordinating with hospital discharge planner, health systems care manager, and Medicaid Health Plan case manager to ensure smooth transition of care; including medication reconciliation.
Population health research using various health information exchange platforms to identify individual consumer, as well as community needs.
Education and Experience Diploma or associate degree from a State Board of Nursing approved school having one of two types of nursing education programs and two years of experience OR possession of a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing and one year of experience OR possession of a Master's Degree in Nursing. Experience working with individuals with mental illness or intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred.
Licenses/Certification Mental nursing license and valid driver's license required. CPR certification preferred.
Knowledge Knowledge of specialized and general nursing principles and techniques; psychotropic medications, health screening and treatments; current literature in the field of nursing; and materials, supplies and equipment required.
Skills Skill in giving injections, checking blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference measurement, handling nursing related instruments, use of electronic health record, automobile, crisis intervention, providing in‑services, providing nursing assessments and establishing rapport with individuals with mental illness and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities. Strong organizational, leadership, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Oral and written communication skills with individuals and groups. Computer and telephone skills.
Abilities Ability to communicate with others, both verbally and in writing; ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations, get along well with consumers, and show empathy; ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, self confidence, and accept constructive criticism; ability to demonstrate organizational skills, maintain accurate records, and work as a team member. Ability to do AIMS screening, assess medication effects, work independently, and promote consumer self sufficiency; ability to provide necessary health care, assess health care needs of consumers and assess the effectiveness of nursing care; ability to educate and motivate consumers; and ability to carry out detailed instructions, maintain calm during stressful situations and maintain favorable public relations; ability to advocate for consumers independently and as part of a team; ability to learn and comply with federal, state, and agency policies and procedures.
Physical Demands Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and operate a computer, telephone, fax machine and copier and may require travel.
Work Environment Work is performed in a typical office setting and other community settings and may involve dealing with people under very trying or difficult circumstances.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Mental Health Care
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