RN Supervisor Part Time

Southcoast Behavioral Health Hospital; South Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MA Student Loan Repayment Eligible!

Shift Differentials

Tuition reimbursement up to $3k/year

PerkSpot employee discount program

Job summary

Southcoast Behavioral Health Hospital in Dartmouth, MA is seeking a PT RN Supervisor for Nights, every other weekend. The role oversees nursing operations, ensures adequate staffing, and provides leadership to deliver compassionate behavioral health care.

Rates range from $54.00 to $61.00 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package and focus on patient safety. Qualifications include BSN preferred, active RN license in Massachusetts, and 1 year in RN experience with leadership exposure in

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Current registered nursing license in State of facility required.
• 1 year in psychiatric/recovery programs preferred.
• 1 year of RN experience required.
• Charge RN or other leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and manages census and acuity; allocates nursing resources.
• Model customer service and prioritize patient safety.
• Enforce policies for delivery of patient and resident care.
• Ensure proper staffing for each unit; cover call-offs and vacation time.
• Complete chart checks; maintain MARs and logs.
• Round at shift start and perform random audits.
• Mentor and train staff; ensure competency.
• Ensure facility compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards.
• Coordinate care with physicians and orders; document nursing care.
• Administer medications; maintain records.
• Develop a care plan with measurable goals and update as needed.
• Prioritize tasks and delegate to staff.
• Lead admissions and discharges; inform physician of changes.
• Use administrator-on-call for escalations.
• Provide direct care as needed.

Skills

RN leadership

Patient care coordination

Documentation accuracy

Medication administration

Staff supervision

Education

BSN from accredited school of nursing

Job description

Southcoast Behavioral is searching for a PT RN Supervisor for Nights, every other weekend! (8 hour shifts)

Rates between $54.00 - $61.00 (depending on experience and education)

Populations: Child/Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric

Southcoast is a premier mental health treatment center serving Dartmouth, Massachusetts and we are seeking passionate Registered Nurses to work at our facility in Dartmouth, MA.

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Some Of Our Unique Benefits Offered Include

• MA Student Loan Repayment Eligible!


• NEW Competitive Shift Differentials effective August 2024!


• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3k per benefit year (FT or PT benefits eligible employees - at least 30 hours per week)


• PerkSpot! Our employee discount program for over 30,000 merchants.


• Helping to make changes in peoples lives that will last a lifetime!


• Safety is a top priority at Southcoast Behavioral! We prioritize the safety of both our patients and staff, employing Personal Panic Alarm devices across all clinical and non-clinical areas to promptly summon assistance

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.

Essential Functions

• 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 nursing leaders to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties. May include coaching staff.


• Provide mentoring and training as needed.


• Assist the nursing leadership team 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.

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 practice 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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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