RN Charge Nurse-Psychiatric Emergency Services

Job Listing ID: 4345990 Job Title: RN Charge Nurse-Psychiatric Emergency Services

Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Portland

Date Posted: 09/10/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40

Shift: Day Shift

Duration of Job: Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months

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Job Summary: Legacy Health

RN Charge Nurse - Psychiatric Emergency Services

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

US-OR-PORTLAND

Job ID: 25-44518

Type: Regular Full-Time

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Overview

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The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

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Unity is founded on a mission of trauma-informed care and destigmatizing behavioral health diagnoses. Unity nurses strive to innovate and elevate behavioral health nursing through holistic treatment of our patients. Unity nurses apply their behavioral health specialty through high-level critical thinking, individualized patient care plans, early interventions, specialized assessments, and de-escalation and motivational interviewing techniques. Unity nurses maintain their physical health skills as part of our holistic treatment including attending to physical health needs such as assessment, wound care, and phlebotomy. We welcome nurses from all backgrounds to join our team who share our values of inclusion, kindness, and excellence and a heart for the behavioral health population!

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As Oregon's first and only Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) we provide emergent care to people experiencing a behavioral health crisis. For our patients, the PES is often the first step to recovery and treatment. Our patients are highly acute and often require varied and intensive interventions to start stabilization. Integral to emergency services with 24/7 nursing, care management, and provider coverage, the nursing work is fast-paced and dynamic. Our nurses thrive in working with our community's most vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

The RN Charge Nurse is accountable for the direct coordination and supervision of unit operations. Serves as a role model and resource for patient care. Provides leadership and promotes team-building among staff. Facilitates communication between staff, physicians, management and all other customers. Is responsible for effective implementation of policies, procedures and standards.

Qualifications

Education:'

Academic degree in nursing (BSN or MSN/MN) required.'

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Experience:'

One year of relevant clinical experience at proficient to expert level of practice required.' Demonstrated knowledge of operations, including staffing and scheduling, b

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Job Classification: Registered Nurses

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Compensation

Salary: Not Provided

Job Requirements

Experience Required: At least 1 year

Education Required: High School Diploma/GEDMinimum Age: N/A

Gender: N/A