Pediatric Charge Nurse, Night Shift $5,000 Sign on bonus!

KVC Health Systems Olathe, KS 66061, US

$39 - $51.53 / hour

Charge Nurse (RN)
Lead with Purpose. Deliver Exceptional Care.

Children's Mercy + Camber Mental Health, Olathe KS

Full time, Night Shift.

$5,000 sign on bonus for new employees (paid out in 3 installments)

Are you a skilled and compassionate RN ready to step into a leadership role? Join our team and make a meaningful impact by guiding patient care, supporting nursing staff, and ensuring a safe, structured environment for children and adolescents receiving psychiatric care. This is an opportunity to combine clinical expertise with leadership in a mission-driven setting.

Position Summary:

The Charge Nurse oversees and coordinates patient care activities during the assigned shift, providing direction to both licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel. This role plays a key part in staff development, performance evaluation, and maintaining a high standard of care. You will serve as the on-site leader in the absence of management, support crisis response efforts, and help ensure a safe, therapeutic environment for all patients.

What You’ll Do

Lead, organize, and direct nursing staff to ensure appropriate staffing ratios and high-quality care
Coordinate services with providers, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
Act as the on-shift leader, maintaining accountability for program operations
Monitor program safety and lead crisis response when needed
Support staff through coaching, training, and performance feedback
Maintain clear, timely, and confidential documentation and communication
Provide direct patient care while modeling best practices
Participate in staff meetings, committees, and ongoing program development
Keep leadership informed of shift activities, concerns, and outcomes

Education Requirements:

Associate degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kansas
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required

Experience Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of RN experience

Preferred Experience:

Previous charge nurse or leadership experience
Pediatric behavioral health experience
Experience with electronic medication administration records (eMAR) and electronic health records (EHR)

Shift Differentials:

Eligible for weekend differential ($2/hr), evening differential ($3/hr), and preceptor differential ($2/hr)

Why Join Camber?

Camber Mental Health is proud to be recognized for the culture and experience we provide our employees:

#15 Best Led Companies in the U.S. Glassdoor, 2025 with an Indeed Work Wellbeing Score of 86, measuring happiness, purpose, satisfaction and stress as rated by our own employees.

🌟 Exceptional Benefits: Competitive pay with strong shift differentials. Great health benefits- including medical, vision and free dental insurance for employees. 403b with company match, tuition reimbursement up to $21,000, and free Employee Assistance Program for therapeutic, legal and financial services, plus personalized work-life resources.

🌟 A Supportive Work Culture: We believe in work-life balance, providing access to talent development programs, professional growth, wellness benefits, and a collaborative, supportive team environment. Along with opportunities to grow your clinical skills in a residential behavioral health setting.

Commitment to safety & wellbeing: Camber Mental Health hospitals have officially achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute—making them the only clinical mental health spaces in the country to earn this certification

🌟 Make an Impact: Mission-driven work that directly impacts patient wellbeing in a supportive, collaborative clinical environment. You’ll be joining a team that is changing lives and helping children and families.

About Camber: Camber Mental Health is a subsidiary of KVC Health Systems. Camber Children’s Mental Health operates nonprofit children’s mental health hospitals and residential treatment centers in Kansas City, Wichita, and Hays. Our mission is to help children heal and return home safely, equipped with the resilience, support, and resources they need for continued success.

Join our team and help positively transform the lives of children and families through compassionate trauma-focused behavioral healthcare services.

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