Charge Nurse (RN)

Children’s Mercy + Camber | Olathe, KS

Full Time and Part Time available, 7pm - 7am | Offers great differentials!

Lead with Purpose. Deliver Exceptional Care.

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

What You Bring

Education

Associate degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred

Licensure/Certification

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kansas

ANCC Psychiatric Nursing Certification preferred

Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience or ANCC certification in psychiatric nursing

Experience working with children and adolescents

Preferred Experience

More than 2 years supervising RNs in a psychiatric care setting

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 83 — 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. Children’s Mercy and Camber Mental Health have partnered and opened this state of the art 72-bed mental health inpatient hospital located in Olathe, Kansas- expanding inpatient pediatric mental health treatment capacity and access in the greater Kansas City area and across the region.

This hospital serves as an inpatient mental health healing campus. Our team provides compassionate treatment for children and teens who are struggling with their mental health. We work to meet the unique needs of each child to help them achieve mental wellness so they can live happier lives full of hope.

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

*KVC Residential Treatment Facility*

*On-site Position – St. James, MO*

*Job Type:* Full-time

*Compensation*

· *$62,000–$70,000 annually* (depending on licensure and experience)

· *$5,000 Sign-On Bonus*

*Job Summary*

At KVC, our mission is to strengthen families, transform communities, and help children and families achieve their best lives.

As a Therapist II in our residential treatment facility, you’ll provide clinical care to children and adolescents who need consistency, support, and someone in their corner. This is an on-site role because being present matters. You’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with youth, respond to their needs in real time, and work closely with the team supporting them each day.

You’ll provide individual, group, and family therapy, conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, provide crisis intervention, and maintain clinical documentation.

We’re looking for a fully licensed LCSW or LPC who brings compassion, sound clinical judgment, and a genuine commitment to helping youth heal and grow. Your presence, expertise, and ability to connect with young people can make a meaningful difference in their lives.

*Qualifications*

*Education:* Master’s degree in social work or counseling

*Required Licensure/Certification: LMSW, LCSW, PLPC or LPC*

*Benefits*

*Paid Time Off*
Enjoy a generous amount of leave to support your work-life balance.

*Paid Parental Leave*
Receive financial support during parental leave to help you spend quality time with your new family member.

*Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance*
Comprehensive insurance coverage to keep you and your family healthy and protected.

*403(b) with Company Match*
Retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future.

*Tuition Reimbursement*
Financial assistance for continuing education and professional development.

*Professional Licensure and Certification Reimbursement*
Support for obtaining and renewing professional licenses and certifications.

*Employee Assistance Program*
Confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and resources.

*Wellness Benefits*
Access to health screenings and mental health support to promote overall well-being.

*Why KVC?*

*Your presence matters. Your work changes lives.*

KVC is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment—and we believe in the importance of work-life balance.

At KVC Health Systems, our employees are our greatest asset. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC debuted with an *83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed*, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the *top 1% of employers nationally*.

We’re committed to creating a positive, supportive environment where you can do your best work, grow your career, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families.

From our *Wellbeing Committee, DEI+B Committee, Talent Development Programs*, and other employee resources, we invest in the people who make our mission possible.

*Come be there when it matters most.*

Join KVC and use your clinical expertise to help children and teens heal, grow, and build a brighter future.

Pay: $62,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 403(b)
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance

Application Question(s):
* On-Site Requirement: This position is on-site in St. James, Missouri. Are you able to work on-site in St. James, Monday through Friday, as required for this position?
* **Do you currently hold an active professional license or credential?**
If yes, please enter your license/credential (e.g., LMSW, LCSW, PLPC, LPC).

Education:
* Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person