RN Supervisor - $15k Bonus

Available: 3 shifts per week (12-hour shifts) with every other Saturday & Sunday rotation.

Pay

Starting at $40.25/hr.

About the role

Join our team as a Registered Nurse at Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital! If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position is right for you.

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a psychiatric hospital that offers mental health care for a wide range of age groups, including adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Purpose

Responsible for day-to-day oversight of nursing operations of the facility and ensures staffing is adequate to provide care. When scheduled, oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. As needed, collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments, and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural needs are met and, when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provides leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocate nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Enforce and interpret policies for the delivery of patient and resident care.
• Ensure proper staffing for each unit, keeping staff ratios appropriate for patient care needs, covering call-offs and vacation time.
• Ensure chart checks are completed, seclusion/restraint log is up to date, and nursing assessments are completed, as well as MAR’s and report sheets are kept accurate and up to date.
• Complete rounds at the beginning of shift and perform random audits.
• Assist nursing leaders to ensure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties, including coaching staff.
• Provide mentoring and training as needed.
• Assist the nursing leadership team by ensuring facility compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.
• Ensure the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and safe care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care units.
• Coordinate all care rendered to patients, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered.
• Document medical, behavioral health information, and nursing care.
• Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs.
• Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when the patient's condition changes.
• Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Lead on shift for all admissions and discharges, as well as informing physicians of changes in the patient’s conditions. Adjust staffing accordingly.
• Utilize administrator-on-call for situations that require additional attention.
• Provide direct care as needed.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred.
• Current registered nursing license in the state of facility required.
• Greater than 1 year of experience as an RN strongly preferred; 1 year of experience as an RN in any setting required.
• 1 year of experience in psychiatric/recovery programs preferred.
• Some experience as a charge RN or other leadership position strongly preferred.
• Current certification or license to practice within the state where the facility is located.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available.
• Strong benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan.
• Work in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility outfitted with cutting-edge technology and safety features.
• Professional growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry.