Charge Nurse
- BSN
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting states $34–$45 an hour. Open charge nurse jobs in Kansas post a median of $48.68 an hour, the middle half $43.82–$48.68, across 8 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Charge nurses employed in Kansas earn a median of $38.14 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Charge Nurse (RN)
Camber Children's Mental Health Hospital | Wichita KS
Day Shift and Night Shift available Great evening and weekend differentials!
$5,00 sign on bonus for new employees, paid out in 4 installments.
Are you a compassionate nursing professional dedicated to helping children heal and thrive? Camber Children’s Mental Health is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) to join our caring, multidisciplinary team. In this vital role, you will provide direct patient care, lead and mentor staff, and ensure a safe, supportive environment for children and adolescents receiving mental health treatment.
What You’ll Do
- Supervise and coordinate patient care activities on your assigned shift
- Lead and mentor licensed and non-licensed nursing staff
- Participate in staff development and performance evaluation
- Provide direct, compassionate care to children and adolescents
- Represent management and administration in their absence
- Monitor program safety and lead crisis response as needed
What We’re Looking For
- Education: Associates degree in nursing required. BSN preferred
- Licensure: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Kansas
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Preferred experience: Previous charge nurse or leadership experience; pediatric behavioral health experience
- Must be at least 20 years old to apply
- Valid Drivers License and Auto Insurance required
- Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check required
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.
From KVC Health Systems's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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