RN Supervisor - Nights

Purpose Statement

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an 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 in psychiatric/recovery programs preferred.
• Some experience as a charge RN or other leadership position strongly preferred.

Skills

• Recognizes patient safety as a top priority.
• Anticipates and effectively manages changes in census and acuity.
• Allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
• Enforces and interprets policies for the delivery of patient and resident care.
• Ensures proper staffing for each unit, keeping staff ratios, appropriate staffing for patient care needs, covering call-offs and vacation time.
• Ensures 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.
• Completes rounds at the beginning of shift and performs random audits.
• Assists DON to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties.
• May include coaching staff.
• Provides mentoring and training as needed.
• Affirms compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards.
• Coordinates all 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 defining actions unique to each patient's needs.
• Assists in prioritizing tasks and delegating staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Leader on shift for all admissions and discharges, as well as informing physicians of changes in the patient’s conditions.
• Adjusts staffing accordingly.
• Utilizes administrator-on-call for situations that require additional attention.
• Provides direct care as needed.

Pay

$46.00 - $60.34 per hour