Nurse Supervisor

The Recovery Village/Promises Behavioral Health is looking for a Nurse Supervisor for our Houston facility. This would be a 4x10shift, rotating, must have weekend availability. Must have RN licensure. TheNurse Supervisorprovidesprofessional, direct client care and oversight of medical staffin a medical detoxification and residential program settings and mental health residential setting in accordancewith established program procedures.This position collaborates with effortsof health team membersand in accordancewith thenursingprocess and standards ofcare and practice. Primary Duties&Responsibilities Facilitate training and observance of medication administration with nursing staff at hire and annually. Monitor medical device inventory throughout the year. Assist DON with inventory and ordering medical supplies. Assist with monthly medication room audits Assist in monitoring staff attendance and follow up with DON. Taking calls from staff for coverage issues. Flexibility with work time is required so the Nurse Supervisor is available to cover where needed. Will be on call for nursing with DON Will cover nursing department, including issues, staffing and call off coverage when DON is unavailable Assist in auditing previous day admissions to be sure nursing is staying compliant with all PBH guidelines for patient care. Communicate with DON regarding any deficient training needs for staff. Assist DON with initiating monthly nursing meetings. Assist and/or facilitate NEO and CLIA training of staff at hire and annually. Monitor and assist with delivery of any nursing needs RE: medications or supplies. Assist with influx of admits and be responsible for checking shift report. Ensure nursing group notes are put in as required and assist with this duty when high volume requires it. The Lead Nurse will assist with monthly glucometer checks, monthly CLIA Audits, monitoring of narcotic count sheets and temp logs. Overseefulfillment of client’s medical orders, address client medicalconcerns. Triagemedical concerns,administer medications and injections to clients as directed by provider. Serveas first linein anymedical emergency,andworks with the clinical team in incidences of psychiatricemergencies. Is a resource to the nursing staff. Is a resource to the Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) on off shifts. Works as a liaison between the nursing and BHT staff, offering support to both. Perform laboratoryprocedures from specimen collections, as authorized. Record client observations and activities in client recordsaccuratelyand timelyin accordancewith nursing standards and organizational policyand procedure. Assistwith aspects of admission/dischargeprocess, including: Pre-screen of new clients for appropriateness for admission. Obtain physical assessment dataand health history. Inventoryandcaringforclients’ personal possessions. Complete discharge paperwork. Follow allpolicies and procedureswith regard to client information protection, including alcohol-drugclientconfidentialityand HIPAA. Maintains and adheres toestablished infection control/employeehealth program. Maintain and demonstrates acurrent workingknowledgeof applicable nursingcarebased on companypolicyand Stateand Federalguidelines. Attend trainingonchemical dependencyas required. Maintain appropriate professional boundarieswith currentclients, familymembers, referrals sources and vendors. Complywith thecompany’scodeofconduct. Availabilityforalternate,eveningand weekend shifts mayberequired to meet state and regulatoryagencyrequirements and business necessity. Mustmaintain current/activelicensurerequirements;withoutanydisciplinaryactions. Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. Education: Bachelors Certifications: Current, validRN license. Current BLS/CPR certification. Experience: Minimumone(1)yearexperiencein behavioral health or residential detoxification program settingis required. Knowledge, Skills, andAbilities: Knowledgeof nursingpractices and basic principles, practices and techniques ofdrug and alcohol intervention. Abilitytocommunicate effectively, both orallyand in writing; read and interpret written information;writeclearlyand informatively; edit work forspellingandgrammar. Abilityto speak clearlyand persuasivelyin positive ornegativesituations;listen and get clarification; responds wellto questions. Strongorganizational and interpersonal skills. Abilitytoexercise judgment to determineappropriate courseof action in morecomplex situations. Abilityto work independently, exercisesound judgment, beattentiveto detail, and maintain apositiveattitude. Abilityto managemultiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritizescheduling of work. Abilityto maintain confidentialityof allmedical,financial, and legal information. Abilitytocomplete workassignments accuratelyand in a timelymanner. Abilityto handle difficult situations involvingclients, physicians, or othersin a professional manner. WorkingknowledgeofMSOfficeandelectronicmedical records. Understandingof medical knowledge. Abilityto providepractice-basedclient careand procedures. Skill in professional interaction and communication with clients. Abilityto understand andadhereto Professional Codeof Conduct. Applicable StateRequirements: Mustmeet pre-employment and maintain all applicable stateand job related guidelines forbackground screening, fingerprinting, drugtest, health screening, drivingrecord, Insurance, and CPR/Basic First Aid and license/credential verifications. Enjoy a range of benefits, including a 401(k) plan, paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and so much more! #J-18808-Ljbffr The Recovery Village