RN Supervisor

Available Shift:

3 12 hour shifts per week

Every other Saturday & Sunday rotation

Pay Range: starting at $40.25/hr

Come join our team as a Registered Nurse at Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital! If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth this position is right for you!

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga Tennessee is a psychiatric hospital that offers mental health care for a wide range of age groups including adolescents adults and geriatric patients.

BENEFITS:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available
• Strong benefit plan including medical dental and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Work in a brand new state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:Responsible for day to day oversite of nursing operations of the facility and ensures staffing is adequate to provide care. When scheduled oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive empathetic and professional attitude toward customers at all times. As needed collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams other departments and administration to ensure that all residents physical biopsychosocial age developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provide leadership to assure compliance with local state and federal regulations as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed
• Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety
• Enforce and interpretpolicies for the delivery of patient and resident care.
• Ensureproper staffing for each unitkeeping staff ratio appropriate staffing for patient care needs covering call-offs and vacation time.
• Ensurechart checks are completed seclusion/restraint log is up to date andnursing assessments are completed as well as MARs and report sheets are kept accurate and up to date.
• Roundsare completed at the beginning of shift and perform random audits.
• Assistnursing leadersto make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties. May include coaching staff.
• Provide mentoring and training as needed.
• Assistthe nursing leadership teamby ensuring facility compliance with professional regulatory and governmental standards.
• Ensurethe effective delivery of competent compassionateand safe care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care units.
• Coordinate all care rendered topatients including physicianorders and diagnostic informationand ensure consultations are ordered.
• Documentmedicalbehavioral health information and nursing care.
• Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing a plan of care with specific and measurable goals objectives and interventions defining actions unique to eachpatientsneeds. Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when thepatientscondition changes.
• Prioritizetasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Leader on shift for all admissions and discharges as well as informing physician of changes in the patients conditions. Adjusts staffing accordingly.
• Utilizeadministrator-on-call for situations that require additional attention.
• Provides direct care as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Performother functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• BSN from accredited school of nursingpreferred.

• Currentregistered nursinglicense in State of facilityrequired

• Greater than 1 year of experience as an RN strongly preferred.

• 1 yearof experience as an RN in any setting required.

• 1 year in psychiatric/recovery programspreferred.

• Some experience as a charge RN or other leadership position strongly preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Currentcertification or license topracticewithin the state where the facility is located.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

First aid may be required based on state or facility.