Nurse Supervisor Nights

About the role

The Nurse Supervisor provides supervision of all patient care areas in the hospital. The role requires a working knowledge of hospital and nursing policies and procedures, and the ability to apply independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Affirm primary leadership accountability and responsibility for milieu management and directing patient care activities of other nursing staff.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards, and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Assess the patient utilizing the nursing process to formulate an individualized plan of care for each patient, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes consistent with policy and appropriate to the current client’s condition.
• Interpret age/disability specific information in response to client population served.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with the policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Report to the administrator-on-call or DON/Nurse Manager any significant incidents and problems.
• Provide on-going timely feedback, verbal and written, to staff on performance in collaboration with DON/Nurse Manager. Assist with providing information necessary for conducting nursing personnel performance evaluations.
• Identify and communicate staff needs for continuing education to the DON/Nurse Manager.
• Monitor documentation for adherence to rules and regulations.
• Ensure environment of care requirements are met (ie: quality logs, infection control practices, etc)
• Utilizes the nursing process: assessing, planning, and formulating nursing interventions directed towards development of an individualized plan of care and treatment modalities.
• Provides individual patient teaching on all identified learning needs; facilitates in Family/Significant other education.
• Administers medications as prescribed safely; provides education on prescribed medications; recognizes signs and symptoms of adverse drug reactions.
• Reviews, revises, and updates medical records within facility guidelines and timeframes. Transcribes and implements physician's orders according to facility policy; documents care, progress, response to intervention in medical record in an accurate, thorough and concise manner.
• Follows up on client care responsibilities, communicates incomplete assignments, and current client needs to staff to assure continuity of care.

Requirements

• Minimum Associates Degree in Nursing.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in resident working state.
• Minimum of 3 years Registered Nursing experience.
• Psychiatric nursing experience required.

Skills

• High stress and assess potential for patient escalation.
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to consistently achieve positive results with internal and external customers, be highly organized, have an understanding and sensitivity to serve culturally diverse and special needs population such as Chronically Mentally Ill, Geriatric, CD, be versed in basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
• Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.

Qualifications

• High stress and assess potential for patient escalation.
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to consistently achieve positive results with internal and external customers, be highly organized, have an understanding and sensitivity to serve culturally diverse and special needs population such as Chronically Mentally Ill, Geriatric, CD, be versed in basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
• Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program