Supervisor - Behavioral Health Clinical Nursing

Job Summary/Overall Objectives

Assumes administrative responsibility and authority for Inpatient Behavioral Health Services during tour of duty with access to administrative staff for direction/assistance with complex problems. Responsible for coordinating and supervising the activities of nursing personnel and for ensuring that appropriate staffing levels are maintained. Guides personnel in the provision of quality patient care for behavioral health units and provides direct care as the need presents

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Align department with strategy map and continually work to implement drivers in support of Independence Health System's mission and vision.
• Act promptly to resolve problems and initiate better ways of doing things by acting as a catalyst for change.
• Establish and maintain a safe working environment and assure staff complies with safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.
• Equitably apply policies and procedures by issuing corrective action in a fair and consistent manner.
• Assess customer's needs, exceed customer expectations, and consider customers in decision making to improve customer satisfaction.
• Act on most urgent tasks, leverage available resources, review own workload, implement workable systems, and provide clear direction.
• This position has direct supervisory responsibilities and serves as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.
• Management responsibilities include hiring, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, staff productivity and performance management.
• Directs clinical practice activities of nursing staff to ensure that assessment of patients and the care delivered is in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice, and other professional standards of care.
• Assists with and facilitates an educational process that enhances the provision and coordination of patient care activities to promote and maintain health, foster self-care, and improve outcomes.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and assures continuity of care.
• Participates in a Performance Improvement Process designed to enhance the quality of patient care/customer services as well as the probability of achieving desired patient outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
• Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Related Specialty and two plus (2+) years of nursing experience.
• Zero (0) to Two (2) years supervisory/management experience in nursing.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Supervisory experience in Nursing.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential- Absolute Necessity.

Marginal- Minimal Necessity.

Constantly- 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently- 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally- 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely- Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

x

Extreme Cold

x

Heights

x

Confined Spaces

x

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

x

Mechanical Hazards

x

Use of Vibrating Tools

x

Operates Vehicle (company)

x

Operates Heavy Equipment

x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

x

x

Rotates All Shifts

x

x

8 Hours Shifts

x

x

10-12 Hours Shifts

x

x

On-Call

x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)

x

x

Travel Between Sites

x

Direct Patient Care

x

x

Respirator Protective Equipment

x

x

Eye Protection

x

x

Head Protection (hard hat)

x

Hearing Protection

x

Hand Protection

x

x

Feet, Toe Protection

x

Body Protection

x

x

Latex Exposure

x

x

Solvent Exposure

x

Paint (direct use) Exposure

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

x

x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

x

x

Mist Exposure

x

Wax Stripper (direct use)

x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

x

Laser Exposure

x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential- Absolute Necessity.

Marginal- Minimal Necessity.

Constantly- 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently- 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally- 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely- Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

x

x

Sitting

x

x

Walking

x

x

Climbing Stairs

x

x

Climbing Ladders

x

Standing

x

x

Kneeling

x

x

Squatting (Crouching)

x

x

Twisting/Turning

x

x

Keyboard/Computer Operation

x

x

Gross Grasp

x

x

Fine Finger Manipulation

x

x

Hand/Arm Coordination

x

x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

x

10#

20#

50#

50#

Carry

x

10#

10#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

x

x

Seeing Near w/Acuity

x

x

Feeling (Sensation)

x

x

Color Vision

x

x

Hearing Clearly

x

x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

x

x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

x

x

Reaching Forward

x

x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

###

10#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

###

50#

50#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

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10#

20#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

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10#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.