RN Charge Nurse - Psych Acute
Garden Grove, CAFull-time$56.64–70.74/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The RN Charge Nurse oversees nursing staff and patient care quality during a shift in the behavioral health unit, supporting the department director with daily operations. The role includes staff supervision, coordination of patient services, monitoring care quality and safety, and communication about unanticipated events. The nurse may also provide direct patient care within their scope and competency.
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Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Founded in 1982, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center is a 167-bed community hospital centrally located in beautiful Southern California dedicated to providing our community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center has received “Top 100 Hospital” in the nation accolades from Truven Health Analytics and is a recipient of the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. Key services include general medical/surgical inpatient care and treatment, critical care, emergency services, orthopedics, maternity care, and wound care.
The facility offers a full spectrum of acute care services for the residents of Garden Grove and the surrounding communities. Located near the corner of Harbor and Garden Grove Boulevards, Garden Grove Hospital is close to the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Convention Center, and the many hotels situated in the area. For more information, visitgardengrovehospital.com.
Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable to the Department Director for the quality of nursing staff and the delivery of patient care during his/her shift and assists the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s)/department. He/she provides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk management activities within patient care unit(s); Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments; Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary; Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed; Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels; Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes; Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command. Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary. The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Current and valid state RN License2. Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.3. Previous supervisory experience, preferred.4. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws, Practice Standards, interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavior health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral units.5. Continuum of care for behavioral health care, preferred.6. Receive/ maintain LPS Certification as deemed necessary.7. Must obtain approved training on LPS statuses and patient rights and successfully pass LPS Certification exam.8. Must have approved LPS certification prior to writing 5150 holds in designated Prime facilities.9. LPS Professionals: Must have experience in an inpatient mental health facility per County requirements.10. Patients Rights Education/ Competency required 30 days upon hire and maintain current.11. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, preferred.
Pay Transparency
Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $56.64 to $70.74. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf
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FacilityGarden Grove Hospital Medical Center
LocationUS-CA-Garden Grove
ID2026-289404
CategoryRN
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftNights
Job TypeNon-Exempt
How this job compares
Set against the 28,914 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$56.64–70.74/hr
- California median$54–76/hr860 hourly ranges
- US median$34–45/hr12,866 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $63.69/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($63/hr) — in the middle half of Nurse hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,277 open Nurse jobs in California and 28,914 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Sutter Health254 open
- Kaiser Permanente181 open
- Dignity Health66 open
- Experience
- Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (12,048 postings).
- Education
- 3,109 of the 28,914 open Nurse jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Nurse jobs
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