RN Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day oversight of nursing operations of the facility and ensures staffing is adequate to provide care.
• Oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional manner.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments, and administration to ensure all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural needs are met.
• Works to resolve customer complaints when they arise.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards.
• Models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency regarding patient safety.
• Enforces and interprets policies for the delivery of patient and resident care.
• Ensures proper staffing for each unit, maintaining appropriate ratios and managing call-offs and vacation time.
• Ensures chart checks are completed, seclusion/restraint logs are updated, and nursing assessments and MARs are accurate and up-to-date.
• Completes rounds at the beginning of shifts and performs random audits.
• Assists nursing leaders in staff orientation and competency.
• Mentors and trains staff as needed.
• Affirms compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.
• Maintains the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and safe care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes.
• Coordinates care rendered to patients, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensures consultations are ordered.
• Documents medical, behavioral health information, and nursing care.
• Administers medications and maintains records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Develops and updates a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions.
• Prioritizes tasks and delegates staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Leadership during admissions and discharges, and informs physicians of changes in patient conditions.
• Adjusts staffing as necessary.
• Utilizes administrator-on-call for additional attention.
• Provides direct care as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
• Current registered nursing license in the state where the facility is located 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).

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion for patients.
• Strong communication skills, especially in psychiatric nursing.
• Continuous learning mindset.
• Advocacy for patients.
• Patience and resilience.

Skills

• Effective communication.
• Active listening.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Leadership and delegation.
• Compliance with regulations.
• Documentation and record-keeping.
• Medication administration.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Well-being programs such as employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and more.