Clinical Supervisor RN Psych Acute Adult Care

Overview

Department: Behavioral Health Unit. Location: St Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Employment Type: Full-Time. Shifts: Nights, 12-hour shifts (7:00 pm – 7:00 am). Make a meaningful impact every day. As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you'll provide compassionate, hands‑on care to patients with acute mental health needs in a dynamic inpatient behavioral health setting, working alongside an interdisciplinary care team to promote patient safety, stabilization, and recovery.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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; enhances 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