NURSING SUPERVISOR

Nursing Supervisor

Under administrative direction, the Nursing Supervisor will supervise, coordinate, monitor and evaluate assigned clinical nursing staff.

Essential Duties:

• Supervise assigned staff, program and staff including, but not limited to, hiring, supervision, evaluation, disciplinary actions and termination of employees; as well as scheduling and obtaining coverage.

• Ensure adherence to department standards and practices.

• Assist in and/or develops policies and procedures required for department operations.

• Implements departmental policies and procedures and monitors activities to ensure maximum success in departmental goals.

• Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates assigned clinical and nursing services.

• Teaches clients and staff about health care topics and medications.

• Treats, examines and renders care to patients clients in accordance with physician's orders.

• Observes and monitors patient reactions to medications and procedures.

• Orients new staff and trains them on policies and procedures.

• Attends client staffing and treatment team meetings as indicated.

• Assists and trains cottage staff to make appropriate decisions pertaining to the health care needs of clients.

• Passes client medications and trains staff in passing medications and associated documentation.

• Provides verbal and written instruction of situations requiring emergency intervention.

• Acts as a member of inter-disciplinary team to develop acute patient care plans, case management plans and utilization review.

• Plans and regularly re-evaluates patient care needs.

• Provides preventative and rehabilitative psychiatric nursing procedures.

• Assists with daily operations of the Health Clinic.

• Participates in Quality Improvement as indicated.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required, Master's degree and psychiatric nursing experience preferred.