Nursing Supervisor

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 150 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

Position Summary: Directs activities necessary for efficient functioning of all systems and personnel on the unit. Supervises Nurses (RNs, LPNs) and provides direct care to patients. Manages the provision of nursing care and coordinates patient requirements with the Nurse Manager.

Benefit Highlights:

Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• UHS employee discounted stock option plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Who we are:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed  Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by  Fortune;  in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Nursing required

RN License in the District of Columbia

BLS Certification

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Basic Health Information Management (HIM) system knowledge required – Cerner preferred.

Experience:

Four or more years of inpatient psychiatric experience with clinical and administrative responsibilities. At least two years of experience in a supervisory position. 3-8 years of overall nursing experience required

Ability to collaborate with staff and patients of all racial, ethnicities, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Experience with policies and procedures related to the scope of nursing.

The ability to manage staff and advise senior management.

• Coordinates resources from other disciplines and departments in the delivery of patient care.

• Ensures that diagnostic, consultative, and medical services for patients are provided promptly as ordered.

• Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes.

• Provides professional consultation to colleagues and other hospital staff and seeks assistance from peers as needed.

• Actively participates in nursing and hospital committees. Verbalizes knowledge of professional issues and willingness to accomplish assigned tasks.

• During busy times on the unit, assists nursing staff to provide suppo

• Rounds to assess current staffing on units. Records staffing corrections in the shift report log binder.

• Directs activities necessary for efficient functioning of systems and unit personnel.

• Investigates patient and staff grievances promptly. Informs Nurse Managers, Program Directors, and Director of Nursing of grievances as needed.

• Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.

• Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures that training is provided.

• Interviews and selects nursing staff.

• Facilitates in-service training.

E-VERIFY Statement

PIW participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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