Job summary
The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift.In the absence of the Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator-on-Call.ARC offers an attractive and affordable insurance package for employees and their families, including health, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, they offer a wide array of ancillary insurance products and a retirement plan with employer match.
Job seniority: associate level
Responsibilities
• Carries out hospital/nursing policies, procedures, and standards.• Visits all patient care units to ascertain the condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers.• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.• Administers the effective distribution and utilization of staff employed during the respective shift.• Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.• Keeps the Nurse Executive, his/her representative, and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.• Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established hospital procedures and policies.• Informs staff on the ensuing shift regarding the condition of patients, follow-up actions required, and any special conditions.
Requirements
• Master's level or bachelor's level Registered Nurse with working knowledge and experience in nursing principles and theories in the inpatient psychiatric hospital field.• Experience managing regulatory and accrediting organizations with reporting and survey management.• Prior experience in the regulatory and accreditation preparation and survey process associated with nursing care and patient safety.• Minimum of 3 to 5 years in a behavioral health inpatient/outpatient environment preferred.• Ongoing education in behavioral health preferred.• Proficient in information technology.• Working knowledge of HIPAA compliance and regulatory and accreditation programs.
Key Skills Needed
• Ability to assess and manage pain• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Knowledgeable about regulatory requirements• Proficient in information technology• Working knowledge of HIPAA compliance
Benefits
• Attractive and affordable insurance package for employees and their families, including health, vision, and dental insurance• Wide array of ancillary insurance products• Retirement plan with employer match• Generous paid vacation, sick, holiday, and maternity/paternity policies
