OverviewRN House Supervisors!
Available Schedules:
Full Time Night
Pay Range: $40.14 to $58.25 per hour (depending on years of experience)
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed
- Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates 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 ratio, appropriate staffing 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.
- Rounds are completed at the beginning of shift and perform random audits.
- Assist nursing leaders to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties. May include 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.
- Leader on shift for all admissions and discharges, as well as informing physician of changes in the patient’s conditions. Adjusts staffing accordingly.
- Utilize administrator-on-call for situations that require additional attention.
- Provides direct care as needed.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred.
- Current registered nursing license in 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.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
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.
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