UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is seeking a Unit Supervisor (Safety) to lead nursing staff, oversee security, and ensure safety on a 24-hour treatment unit for forensic patients. The role involves coordinating coverage, monitoring compliance with policies, and directing staff in a high-stakes environment.

The incumbent will apply Trauma Informed Care principles, supervise treatments and medications, and ensure adherence to state laws and hospital directives.

Responsibilities

• Schedules nursing staff on the unit to meet standards of coverage and reviews unit overtime, use of unscheduled time off, and initiate corrective action, as needed.
• Schedules and directs the activities of nursing service personnel assigned to a level of care unit during a 24-hour period.
• Supervises and ensures subordinate staff are accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons; inspecting and shaking down patients for hazardous contraband and inspecting unit for possible security breaches that may signal an impending escape attempt.
• Takes an active role in implementing operations to meet departmental and hospital EEO standards.
• Assures performance standards are met, as required by hospital policy and relevant State law, through the annual performance evaluation process.
• Responsible for unit operations, which includes effectively communicating and ensuring staff are following Administrative Directives, Nursing Procedures and Program Policies.
• Monitors and maintains unit compliance with JCAHO and Licensure standards.
• Ensures audit systems are in place and used on their unit for procedures including restraint/seclusion, security inspections, daybooks, shakedown logs, and RN/PT required documentation and monitors these on a regular basis for compliance.
• Reviews Emergency Drills, Fire Drills, Pharmacy audits, SIR’s and associated reports.
• Responsible for twenty-four-hour supervision of a treatment unit in maintaining a clean, safe, secure, non-violent environment.
• Adjusts regular schedule to provide leadership and supervision on the unit periodically and during critical situations or when directed by Program Management.
• Promotes effective interdisciplinary treatment teamwork and establishes an environment conducive to the framework of Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation.
• Supervises the delivery of treatments and medications and ensuring all policies are being followed.
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital.

Job description

Facility:

DSH - Atascadero

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-531491

Position #(s):

455-034-8104-007

Working Title:

Unit Supervisor (Safety)

Classification:

UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY)

$9,238.00 - $10,282.00 S

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Luis Obispo County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

DSH - Atascadero

Job Description And Duties

The permanent/full time Unit Supervisor (Safety) will be directed by Program Management via the Nursing Coordinator or Program Assistant at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Schedules nursing staff on the unit to meet standards of coverage and reviews unit overtime, use of unscheduled time off, and initiate corrective action, as needed.
• Schedules and directs the activities of nursing service personnel assigned to a level of care unit during a 24-hour period.
• Supervises and ensures subordinate staff are accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons; inspecting and shaking down patients for hazardous contraband and inspecting unit for possible security breaches that may signal an impending escape attempt.
• Takes an active role in implementing operations to meet departmental and hospital EEO standards.
• Assures performance standards are met, as required by hospital policy and relevant State law, through the annual performance evaluation process.
• Responsible for unit operations, which includes effectively communicating and ensuring staff are following Administrative Directives, Nursing Procedures and Program Policies.
• Monitors and maintains unit compliance with JCAHO and Licensure standards.
• Ensures audit systems are in place and used on their unit for procedures including restraint/seclusion, security inspections, daybooks, shakedown logs, and RN/PT required documentation and monitors these on a regular basis for compliance.
• Reviews Emergency Drills, Fire Drills, Pharmacy audits, SIR’s and associated reports.
• Responsible for twenty-four-hour supervision of a treatment unit in maintaining a clean, safe, secure, non-violent environment.
• Adjusts regular schedule to provide leadership and supervision on the unit periodically and during critical situations or when directed by Program Management.
• Promotes effective interdisciplinary treatment teamwork and establishes an environment conducive to the framework of Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation.
• Supervises the delivery of treatments and medications and ensuring all policies are being followed.
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital. Investigates and adjusts or recommends solutions to complaints from forensic patients.

• Familiarity with applicable nursing service bargaining contracts; monitors supervisory interventions on their unit to prevent potential labor contract violations.
• Cooperative and positive in work group meetings and able to effectively communicate information to staff.

Eligibility:

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the folowing: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

Duty Statement

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Department Information

The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero