RN House Supervisor Behavioral Health

Geisinger; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Fort Wayne is seeking a Registered Nurse RN Supervisor for their Behavioral Health facility. The role involves overseeing nursing operations, ensuring patient safety, and providing leadership to nursing staff. Ideal candidates will have a BSN and experience in psychiatric settings. Flexibility with shifts is required, and the position emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as an RN in any setting required.
• 1 year in psychiatric/recovery programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing operations and ensure adequate staffing.
• Coordinate care and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to nursing staff.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Patient Safety

Education

BSN from accredited school of nursing

Current registered nursing license

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse RN Supervisor Opportunity at Maple Heights Behavioral Health

• Day Shift
• Flexibility with shifts Mon-Friday
  • BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred.
  • 1 year in psychiatric/recovery programs preferred.
  • Some experience as a charge RN or other leadership position strongly preferred.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for day to day oversite of nursing operations of the facility and ensures staffing is adequate to provide care. When scheduled, oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. As needed, collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provide leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed
• Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety
• Enforce and interpret policies for the delivery of patient and resident care.
• Ensure proper staffing for each unit, keeping staff ratio, appropriate staffing for patient care needs, covering call-offs and vacation time.
• Ensure chart checks are completed, seclusion/restraint log is up to date and nursing assessments are completed, as well as MAR’s and report sheets are kept accurate and up to date.
• Rounds are completed at the beginning of shift and perform random audits.
• Assist DON to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties. May include coaching staff.
• Provide mentoring and training as needed.
• Assist DON by ensuring facility compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards.
• Ensure the effective delivery of competent, compassionate and safe care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care units.
• Coordinate all care rendered to patients, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered.
• Document medical, behavioral health information and nursing care.
• Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs. Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when the patient's condition changes.
• Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Leader on shift for all admissions and discharges, as well as informing physician of changes in the patient’s conditions. Adjusts staffing accordingly.
• Utilize administrator-on-call for situations that require additional attention.
• Provides direct care as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred.

· Current registered nursing license in State of facility required

· Greater than 1 year of experience as an RN strongly preferred.

· 1 year of experience as an RN in any setting required.

· 1 year in psychiatric/recovery programs preferred.

· Some experience as a charge RN or other leadership position strongly preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Current certification or license to teach within the state where the facility is located. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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