Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Full Time - 10 hour day shift
$10.000 New Hire Sign on Bonus
Our Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit 3-6 is a 30-bed acute care unit providing an interdisciplinary approach to care for emotionally ill adult patients on a voluntary or involuntary status. We care for patients with a wide variety of psychiatric and substance use disorders. Our unit is devoted to individualized care in a safe and secure environment ensuring dignity and respect for all those we serve. Our primary nursing care model develops an individualized plan of care that includes a full range of individual and group sessions, psychotherapies, medications, ECT treatments and other rehab modalities.
Registered Nurse Supervisor is a key leadership role that helps ensure the success of the unit and fosters excellent patient care. You will ensure compliance with standards set by regulatory bodies and uphold honesty and professionalism.
In this role, you will motivate your team and promote evidence-based practices that improve patient care. You will also solve problems and find solutions by collaborating with your staff.
If you are passionate about patient care, leading a dedicated team, and taking on management tasks, this role is a great opportunity to advance your career in healthcare!
What you will do:
Develop, coordinate, and implement staffing plan to ensure adequate care coverage.
Evaluate retrospective, current and prospective unit productivity and adjust to reach targeted levels.
Coordinate patient admissions, discharges and transfers to achieve most appropriate bed utilization in collaboration with Administrative Coordinator Office.
Coordinate response to urgent/emergent situations as evidenced by reallocation of personnel and resources.
Participate in patient care activities as determined by unit needs.
Implement appropriate service recovery strategies.
Coach, mentor and support staff.
Collaborate with nursing education to facilitate orientation initiatives and provide preceptor education and support.
Participate in hiring, evaluating, initiating corrective action and terminating employees as needed.
Responsibilities:
Educate team members in theoretical and clinical competencies associated with care delivery typical of unit.
Maintain the prescribed workload including advisement and committee responsibilities.
Ensure quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
Collaborate with unit leadership to provide formal feedback through performance development process.
Collaborate with unit leadership to achieve unit and organizational quality improvement and outcome based initiatives.
Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required with two years progressive experience in the field. Ideally the candidate will have strong clinical skills, leadership qualities and must be actively working toward an advanced degree.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and current licensure as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise. Completes population specific competency annually on populations served as identified in scope of care and services.
Maintain BLS/CPR certification. Maintain other certifications appropriate to field.
Work Environment and Hazards:
Clinical setting. Exposure Class I
Physical Demands:
Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.
Work Contact Group:
All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.
Supervised By:
Unit Manager and Director
Pay Range: $41.85 - $59.00
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.