Behavioral Health Nurse Supervisor

Overview:

Shift: 6:30pm- 7:30am

FTE: 0.6- 0.9 (24 hours/per week- 36 hours/ per week)

Starting Rate: $51.81 with potential for higher pay based on relevant experience. Plus $5.20 Night Shift Differential.

Expected to support all Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership.

Job Description Summary:

Oversees administrative and patient care services nursing administrative decision-making during weekends evening and night shifts. Responsible for coordinating hospital operations patient quality of care and educational activities. Acts as the hospital spokesperson about external in accordance with Childrens Hospital mission and philosophy and hospital and Patient Care Services division policies and procedures. Models the values of Childrens Hospital.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Serves as administrative designee during hours that administrative staff is not on the premises. Communicates issues to administrator patient care services administration program manager or appropriate personnel as indicated.
• Ensures compliance with Hospital and Division of Patient Care Services policies and procedures.
• Directs Patient Care Services and other staff in the management and resolution of emergent and or crises.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the HEICS model and provides effective leadership and communication during emergencies and disasters.
• Manages and overseas Hospital operations on a designated shift.
• Assesses individual patient parent and unit needs as necessary to direct staff and resolve problems.
• Assesses staffing needs for Patient Care Services areas individually and collectively and distributes available personnel and other available resources to meet patient needs.
• Evaluates nursing staff performance in select situations and provides input to written evaluations as requested.
• Coordinates and directs patient throughout (admission transfer discharge) to ensure that patient/family needs are met promptly.
• Determines and facilitates patient placement in consideration of patient requirements for nursing and medical care and available resources.
• Assists with orientation training suspension and development of staff. Evaluates performance initiates discipline and discharge. Participates in interview process for hospital personnel.
• Collaborates with nursing medical security case management and other personnel to ensure a safe secure efficient and responsive environment.
• Maintains select clinical nursing skills in order to direct and educate nursing personnel.
• Demonstrates competence in providing age appropriate care and service to patients from the age of birth to 21 years and selected adults.
• Directs and educates nursing personnel in clinical decision-making and critical problem solving.
• Supervises and evaluates clinical nursing practice and makes recommendations for practice changes to improve the quality of care.
• Supports monitors and implements planned Hospital and Patient Care Services change.
• Provides input into the Patient Care Services administrative budget.
• Participates in the selection of Patient Care Services and other hospital leadership personnel.
• Serves on assigned Hospital and Patient Care Services committees.
• Participates in departmental peer review processes.
• Communicates/collaborates with administrative Patient Care Services and other hospital departmental personnel regarding decisions issues and/or problems occurring during designated shift.
• Maintains an awareness of clinical nursing research and supports research activities.
• Demonstrates accountability for personal/professional growth by reading current literature and attending internal and external educational programs as appropriate for the role.
• Directs and delegates assignments/tasks to unit assistants PCAs Patient Placement Nurse and other Patient Care Services personnel.
• Supervises the float PCAs delegate tasks and assignments and provide feedback regarding job performance.
• Responds to code blues traumas and other emergencies.
• Responds to inquiries complaints from parents patients staff and the public.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize and manage multiple demands.
• Serves as a resource and advocate to staff/families parents to resolve issues problem solve and promote customer satisfaction.
• Promotes a professional image through behavior and appearance and acts as a role model to others.
• Assumes responsibility for the operation of the department in the absence of the Assistant director as needed.
• Effectively relates and interacts with patients patients families and the healthcare team and serves as a role model.
• Provides excellent service in interactions/communications will all customers.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or related discipline preferred. May be currently enrolled in such a baccalaureate
program or have commensurate leadership experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Ohio required.

Certifications:

(not specified)

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

• Two years nursing experience required.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: (none specified)

FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

CONTINUOUSLY: (none specified)

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Required Experience:

Manager