Nurse Shift Supervisor

Discovery Behavioral Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Orange, CA is seeking an experienced RN with leadership skills to supervise nursing shifts, develop care plans, and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment efforts. The role requires clear documentation, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians and psychiatrists.

The position emphasizes patient advocacy, infection control, and staff development, with on-site work hours from Thur/Fri/Sat NOC (7pm-7am).

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved nursing program with a current licensure from an appropriate state licensing board.
• RN preferred; LVN/LPN required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred or ADN accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provides orientation and training to all new nursing staff on shift.
• Serves as the shift supervisor for all nursing care in conjunction with the Director of Nursing.
• Develops and initiates the Nursing Care Plan.
• Facilitates therapeutic nursing or health groups.
• Provides clear and complete client documentation.
• Implements Physician Orders.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Counts narcotics daily, logs appropriately.
• Performs primary first aid and determining need for physician notification.
• Consults with physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical interventions.
• Assists with scheduling nursing staff.
• Ensures MARS is completed in EMR and narcotic logs are maintained.
• Communicates with BHT staff and clinical team to provide care.
• Assess psychological and medical issues and report to proper staff.
• Leads staff and delegates responsibilities with Director of Nursing.
• Complete medical and nutritional assessments on admission and prevent protocol deviations.
• Assign admissions and ensure admissions and discharge protocols are maintained.
• Administer and document medications per policies; ensure destruction after discharges.
• Promote health restoration, patient/family education, and advocacy.
• Administer TB testing per DoH and facility policies.
• Maintain infection control measures.
• Maintain safety and security of patients, staff, and medications.
• Coordinate emergency medical care for medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Work with multi-disciplinary team and autonomously to resolve issues.
• Complete reports on unusual incidents.
• Cover shifts as needed to ensure nursing coverage.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Medication administration

Shift supervision

Documentation

First aid

Infection control

Emergency coordination

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

ADN accepted

RN licensure

Job description

Position Summary

Functions under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, interfacing with medical and clinical services. Serves as a liaison between the Director of Nursing and Nursing staff. Plans, implements, directs and evaluates nursing care provided to all patients. Provides exceptional care to our patients through assessment, monitoring and communicating observations to the essential members of the treatment teams.

Essential Job Functions

The duties listed below reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

• Provides orientation and training to all new nursing staff on shift.


• Serves as the shift supervisor for all nursing care in conjunction with the Director of Nursing.


• Develops and initiates the Nursing Care Plan.


• Facilitates therapeutic nursing or health groups.


• Provides clear and complete client documentation.


• Implements Physician Orders.


• Administers medication as prescribed.


• Counts narcotics daily, logs appropriately.


• Performs primary first aid and determining need for physician notification.


• Consults with physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical interventions.


• Assists with scheduling nursing staff.


• Ensures Medication Administration Records (MARS) are completed in electronic medical record system and ensures that all narcotic logs are completed each shift as directed by policy and regulation.


• Communicates with BHT staff and serves as a link to clinical team to provide care to patients.


• Assess psychological and medical issues, prioritizing and reporting to the proper clinical staff and leadership.


• Responsible for leading staff and delegating responsibilities in a positive and professional manner in conjunction with the Director of Nursing.


• Complete medical and nutritional assessments upon admission, chemical dependency and suicide history, documenting all issues appropriately.


• Assign admissions and ensure admissions and discharge protocols are being maintained.


• Administration, maintenance, and documentation of medications per DBH and facility policies and procedures. Ensure medications are destroyed after discharges.


• Promotes restoration of health, patient and family education and serves as a patient advocate.


• Administers TB testing to patients in accordance with Department of Health and facility and DBH policies.


• Maintain, adhere to and promote infection control measures.


• Responsible for maintaining safety and security of patients, staff, and medications.


• Coordinates emergency medical care for medical and psychiatric emergencies.


• Works with multi-disciplinary team to resolve patient issues, while also being able to work autonomously


• Complete reports on unusual incidents.


• Covers shifts when needed to ensure appropriate nursing coverage.

Knowledge, Education, Experience

• Must be a graduate of an approved nursing program with a current licensure from an appropriate state licensing board. RN preferred; LVN/LPN required.


• Bachelor of Science and Nursing preferred.


• ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) accepted.


• One year experience preferred working in mental health, substance use, or eating disorders field.


• Ability to draw blood required.

Employment Status

Full Time

Schedule

Thur/Fri/Sat NOC (7pm-7am)

Work Location

On Site - Orange, CA

Compensation

Pay Range: $40-47/hr.