Responsibilities Position Summary : Directs activities necessary for efficient functioning of all systems and personnel on the unit . Supervises Nurses (RNs, LPNs ) and p rovides direct care to patients . Manages the provision of nursing care and coordinates patient requirements with the Nurse Manager.
Benefit Highlights:Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees.
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- UHS employee discounted stock option plan
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
- Flexible Spending Account
- Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Qualifications Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Nursing required
RN License in the District of Columbia
BLS Certification
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint .
Basic H ealth I nformation M anagement (HIM) system knowledge required - Cerner preferred.
Experience:Four or more years of inpatient psychiatric experience with clinical and administrative responsibilities . At least two years of experience in a supervisory position. 3-8 years of overall nursing experience required
Ability to collaborate with staff and patients of all racial, ethnicities, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Experience with policies and procedures related to the scope of nursing.
The ability to manage staff and advise senior management.
- Coordinates resources from other disciplines and departments in the delivery of patient care.
- Ensures that diagnostic, consultative, and medical services for patients are provided promptly as ordered.
- Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes .
- Provides professional consultation to colleagues and other hospital staff and seeks assistance from peers as needed.
- Actively participates in nursing and hospital committees . Verbalizes knowledge of professional issues and willingness to accomplish assigned tasks.
- During busy times on the unit, assists nursing staff to provide suppo
- Rounds to assess current staff ing on units . R ecords staffing corrections in the shift report log binder .
- Directs activities necessary for efficient functioning of systems and unit personnel .
- Investigates patient and staff grievances promptly. Informs Nurse Managers, P rogram Directors, and Director of Nursing of grievances as needed.
- Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques .
- Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures that training is provided.
- Interviews and selects nursing staff .
- Facilitates in-service training .
