RN Supervisor | Miramont Behavioral Health | Middleton, Wisconsin
The House Supervisor is responsible for ensuring coordinated delivery of client care in accordance with the established standards of care, mental health practice, hospital policy, goals and objectives to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic client care. This position provides support to the nursing staff on all units, supervises and directs all aspects of client care, responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Hospital during times administrative staff are not present or available. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care and ensures staffing is adequate to provide care.
About the Job:
PURPOSE STATEMENT:The House Supervisor is responsible for ensuring coordinated delivery of client care in accordance with the established standards of care, mental health practice, hospital policy, goals and objectives to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic client care. This position provides support to the nursing staff on all units, supervises and directs all aspects of client care, responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Hospital during times administrative staff are not present or available. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care and ensures staffing is adequate to provide care.
Roles and Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides, delegates, coordinates and evaluates care of client through the collaborative efforts of team members and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice. Provide general nursing care in a facility.
- Ensures all clients receive a comprehensive nursing assessment within eight (8) hours of admission, admitting physician orders completed and care plan initiated.
- Provides professional and administrative leadership to staff.
- Performs storage, accounting for and administration of medications / medical equipment. Removes from service nonfunctioning equipment and initiates needed replacements. Consults with medical staff or pharmacist when a side-effect or error is suspected or detected.
- Provides Hospital supervision during the absence of the Administrative staff. Acts as the Hospital’s representative on duty for families and/or clients verbalizing concerns/problems relating to the Hospital stay or admission.
- Performs rounds to all inclient treatment units to provide monitoring, supervision, direction, and assistance as needed.
- Coordinates nursing, medical and/or behavioral health care activities with all staff to ensure smooth and complete coordination of efforts during shared shift.
- Schedules staff to ensure full coverage at all times and to ensure staffing is accurate according to established guidelines and unit needs.
- Assures admission intake assessments are completed accurately and followed up per Hospital policy, provides referrals as needed or assists with admissions.
- Participates in interviewing, orienting, mentoring, retaining, and training of staff as needed.
- Documents medical, behavioral health information and nursing care.
- Administers medications and maintains records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Provides structure and maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration with the clients and other care providers.
- Functions as the lead nurse on assigned shift.
- Provides oversight of staff assignments and/or direction of duties, tasks or projects and staffing performance.
- Assist in developing a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each client's needs. Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when the client's condition changes.
- Addresses employee performance improvement issues at the time noticed and assists with any follow-up as necessary.
- May work a shift on a specific unit when all other efforts in filling the shift with other personnel has been exhausted.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
- Two or more years’ experience in nursing practice required.
- One or more years’ experience in behavioral health required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
- Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:
One or more years’ supervisory or charge nurse experience preferred.
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Why Miramont Behavioral Health?Miramont Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Miramont Behavioral Health is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
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