RN Supervisor

Vermilion Behavioral Health has a FT Night RN House Supervisor Opportunity!

Schedule: 7p-7a with rotating weekends

Come join our team as a Registered Nurse House Supervisor at Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community this position is right for you!

Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems in Lafayette Louisiana is a renowned provider of addiction treatment and mental health services for adolescents and adults of all genders. Located in southern Louisiana about 55 miles from Baton RougeVermilion Behavioral Health Systems offers personalized inpatient and outpatient care to address substance use disorders and mental health concerns such as bipolar disorder depression and anxiety.The facility also offerson-site detoxification and dual diagnosis programming.

BENEFITS:

At Acadia Healthcare we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical prescription drug plan flexible spending accounts health savings accounts vision dental and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs financial support tuition reimbursement and much more.

• Competitive salary
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

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.