House Supervisor (RN- PRN) - Nights

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to ensure appropriate delivery of nursing care.
• Has a working knowledge of the Hospital’s administrative and nursing policies and procedures.
• Adjusts staffing as needed to ensure proper coverage according to designated staff/patient ratios in collaboration with Nurse Unit Manager.
• Responsible for replacement of staff persons who are scheduled but unable to work.
• Reports and informs appropriate administrators of any issues that require follow-up.
• Makes rounds throughout hospital and provides supervision to staff nurses and psychiatric care specialists on his/her designated shift, including disciplinary action.
• Participates with the Nurse Unit Manager and other nursing managers in the development of therapeutic programs for the unit and particularly for his/her designated shift.
• Ensures auditing charts for completion, quality, and meeting of standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that all admissions during shift are handled appropriately, following the admission policies and procedures.
• Aids/oversaw restraints or use of seclusion in an emergency situation, notifying the patient’s physician for orders as soon as possible within the guidelines of Seclusion and Restraint Policy.
• Reviews policy and procedures on a regular basis.
• Directs activities in all emergency situations, including fire, internal and external disasters, and environmental hazards (tornados) according to procedures.
• Makes investigations into unusual incidents/complaints from patients, personnel, and other departments and reports to the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current status as a registered nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Three to five years of psychiatric experience with one to two year of management experience.
• Current BLS/CPR certification, proficient in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.

Qualifications

• Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, evaluation, etc.) to be considered for internal transfers.