Nurse House Supervisor - Nights

The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for facilitating the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective nursing care to our patients. The Nursing Supervisor assumes the authority, responsibility and accountability of supervising staff and nursing units’ activities on the assigned shift to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and facility/departmental policies.

Shift details: Full-time 36 hours per week

Schedule: 7:00PM - 7:30AM Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Responsibilities:

• Is responsive to the nursing directors, both the child/SNU, adult and DON.  Manages effective communication with leadership and floor staff.
• Provides appropriate effective reporting/handoff at the end of each 12 hour shift.
• Represents administration during assigned shift
• Communicates issues in a timely manner to key staff, keeping them informed of issues and actions taken
• Oversees admission process flow for safety and expediency; performs nursing assessment for patients in Intake Department prior to admission as needed
• Supervises hospital wide patient care during assigned shift
• Provides direct patient care as needed
• Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development; independently seeks out training and development opportunities  
• Serves as role model for other employees by virtue of exemplary behavior
• Responsible for facility safety, infection prevention, and security program during assigned shift
• Makes recommendations to improve facility safety and security policies and procedures; identifies potential safety and security problems and reports to supervisor and/or safety officer
• Supports facility internal and external customer service standards
• Establishes clear goals and objectives for the clinical services to be provided within the facility, seeking direction and support from the Director of Nursing
• Conducts rounds throughout the hospital ensuring safety of staff, patients, visitors
• Ensures all hospital work centers including the inpatient units and admissions department are staffed appropriately
• Instructs, guides, and trains staff in patient care responsibilities and assignments
• Understands and complies with the intent of the Corporate Compliance Program
• Intervenes early in potential crisis situations; demonstrates ability to defuse combative or aggressive patients
• Responds to patients, families, visitors and other customers in a timely manner
• Upholds the organization's ethics and customer service standards

Salary: $95680 - $137,280

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLNAC or CCNE accredited nursing program. BSN/MSN preferred.
• 1-2 years experience in acute psychiatric setting and demonstrated leadership ability preferred.  
• Current MA RN license, CPR and CPI certification (or obtained within 30 days of hire).  Must be 21 years of age, have a current negative TB test or medical clearance. 

Benefits

• Eligible employees receive a generous benefits package including holiday premium pay, shift differentials, health, dental and vision coverage, 401(K) plan, health & dependent Flexible Spending accounts, generous paid time off, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and an employee referral bonus plan.