Acute RN Supervisor (On Call) - Behavioral Health 155

Telecare Corporation; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Telecare Corporation’s Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility in Oakland seeks an RN Supervisor to oversee safe administration of medications, nursing care, and treatment planning in a 26-bed acute psychiatric setting.

This on-site role requires a valid RN license in California, CPR/BLS, CPI and First Aid certification, and supervisory experience. Starting pay ranges from $65.45 to $80.85 per hour, with union protections and location-based differentials.

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure in the state of operation
• CPR/BLS certification and CPI and First Aid certification on date of employment
• Must pass post-offer physical, TB test, background checks, and licensure verification
• If driving, valid driver’s license and vehicle clearance

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates Telecare mission, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with stakeholders
• Organizes, prioritizes, and delegates shift workload
• Supervises designated staff and provides orientation and training
• Oversees nursing care and completes nursing assessments
• Assists in admissions and discharge processes
• Maintains therapeutic relationships and participates in treatment planning meetings
• Coordinates admissions to ensure accurate records and timely physician referrals
• Counts medications and provides shift reports
• Documents progress toward Recovery Plan goals
• Develops and implements nursing care plans
• Assists with restraint and crisis prevention training as needed

Skills

Listening skills

Notetaking

Attention to detail

Communication

Quick learnability

Summary reporting

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

As a part of the Telecare Family, Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 26-bed hospital providing acute psychiatric treatment to adults over the age of 18.

Shifts:

On-Call | Shifts and Days vary as needed

Every other Saturday huge need

Expected starting wage range is $65.45 - $80.85. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and is subject to union membership requirements upon hire.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor provides recovery-focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician. The RN Supervisor provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of program operations
• Valid CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)/BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
• All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply

Preferred:

• BSN degree
• Two (2) years of RN experience
• One (1) year of supervisory experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
• Organizes, prioritizes, and delegates work on the assigned shift
• Supervises designated staff
• Provides orientation and training; directs the recruitment, selection and, when necessary, disciplinary action for designated direct reports
• Oversees and provides nursing care
• Completes nursing assessments
• Assists in the welcoming, admissions, and discharge process
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served
• Attends and participates in community meetings and groups
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings
• Coordinates and supervises admissions to assure accurate and complete documentation in the medical record and timely referral to the medical physician
• Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift
• Reviews and maintains the amount, accuracy, and quality of documentation included in the medical records
• Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and intervention
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Administers medication and treatments to members served
• Receives and presents change of shift report as assigned
• Adheres to medication management policies and procedures
• Notifies the prescriber and nursing Supervisor of any changes in behavior or condition
• Documents the members served progress toward their Recovery Plan goals
• Develops and implements nursing care plans
• Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

SKILLS

• Excellent listening skills and ability to take detailed notes
• Ability to concisely repeat back instructions provided by Supervisor
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to quickly understand new concepts and integrate into daily routine
• Ability to prepare succinct summary reports

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, reach and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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