Nurse Shift Supervisor (3rd Shift)

About the role

SVMHI has two (2) full-time Nurse Shift Supervisors (NSS) who work a designated evening or night shift and are accountable for patient care for a census up to and sometimes exceeding 72, and for 65-95 nursing employees on duty throughout the facility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate medical and health services in a psychiatric hospital, public health agency for the successful operations of a 24-hour a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year nursing unit at the facility.
• Ensure quality patient care meeting accrediting agency standards (TJC, CMS, OIG, and so forth) for patients with mental illness through administration of medication, provision of treatments, and direct-care services on adult and geriatric units.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and departments especially medical, clinical, human resources, and administrative staff.
• Respond to emergency codes, oversee admissions and discharge processes on given shift, patient transportation needs, receive staff call ins, and oversee staffing and scheduling needs for the shift.
• Assist with nursing staff development, problem solve with electronic health record, electronic nursing scheduling / timekeeping systems, and 24-hour nursing report.
• Coordinate centralized departmental leadership to oversee efficient resources on a shift-by-shift basis for patient care according to the facility and nursing department’s mission, vision, values, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure recovery concepts and DEFUSE interventions are incorporated into daily practice for adult and geriatric patient populations from the pre-admission process through discharge in relation to nursing care and responsibilities.
• Work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.

Requirements

• Licensed, or license eligible, and in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• A valid driver's license is required and must remain valid throughout employment.
• Previous nursing management and/or Shift Administrator experience.
• Extensive work experience in psychiatric nursing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatric nursing to provide care appropriate to the adult patient populations.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and schedule nursing staff with effectiveness and efficiency.
• Effectively use electronic health record, nursing scheduling, communication, and reporting systems.
• Make difficult decisions with authority and ownership and through appropriate consultation.
• Resolve problems using data, obtaining input from others, and evaluating results.
• Effectively use of interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, teach, and motivate.
• Remain optimistic when handling multiple priorities through time management, organizational skills, and delegation.
• Intervene assertively and appropriately to address clinical crises or workplace conflict.
• Build constructive working relationships and customer relations between disciplines, departments, and the public.
• Achieve successful resolution of complaints from individuals, families, visitors, as well as other employees.
• Demonstrate experience in utilizing resources with fiscally sound judgment.

Benefits

This position is not offered with benefits.

Pay

Pay Band: 5
Hiring Range: $96,254 minimum, negotiable based on relevant years of experience

Schedule

This is a third shift position that will work five (5) 8-hour shifts from 11:00 pm - 7:30 am as scheduled. This position will require some flexibility in schedules, which will include some weekends and holidays in rotation as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer.