Behavioral Health Clinical RN Supervisor

St. Joseph Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

22h

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinical RN Supervisor provides compassionate, hands-on care to patients with acute mental health needs in an inpatient behavioral health setting. Working with an interdisciplinary care team, the supervisor supports patient safety, stabilization, and recovery. The role is accountable to the Department Director for nursing staff quality and patient care delivery during the shift, and assists with the daily operation of the unit or department. This is a full-time, night-shift position at St Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The position includes supervising and directing staff, supporting scheduling and staffing, assessing care quality and documentation, coordinating patient flow, and maintaining the availability and proper use of supplies and equipment. The supervisor communicates significant patient-care events through the appropriate chain of command and may provide direct patient care within their scope of practice and clinical competency. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certification upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
Working knowledge of mental health laws, practice standards, the interdisciplinary treatment-team process, behavioral health programming, and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral units.
Receive and maintain LPS certification as deemed necessary.
Complete approved training on LPS statuses and patient rights and successfully pass the LPS Certification exam.
Have approved LPS certification before writing 5150 holds in designated Prime facilities.
For LPS professionals, experience in an inpatient mental health facility as required by county requirements.
Complete required patient-rights education/competency within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience.
Experience with the continuum of care for behavioral health care.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Responsibilities

Be accountable to the Department Director for nursing staff quality and patient care delivery during the shift, and assist with daily unit or department operations.
Communicate unanticipated patient-care events and risk-management activities to the Director and/or House Supervisor.
Use nursing personnel effectively and assist with scheduling, staffing, and assignments.
Direct, supervise, and evaluate staff, and provide staff education as necessary.
Assist with staff performance evaluations, progressive discipline, and other related human-resources activities as needed.
Assess supplies and equipment availability, ensure proper use and functionality, and assist with maintaining daily par levels.
Collaborate with department managers and supervisors to coordinate patient services, improve patient flow, and support efficient admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
Consistently assess patient-care delivery and quality of care and documentation; direct immediate changes to care plans as appropriate to support patient safety and compliance with regulatory requirements, hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and clinical pathways.
Notify the Department Director, House Supervisor, and/or Medical Staff as appropriate, using the chain of command.
Interview patients and families on admission and during rounds to support positive patient experiences, orient them to the unit, and explain how to access services or the charge nurse.
Perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency when needed to support patient safety and patient-to-nurse ratios; document the assignment details when temporarily relieved of charge nurse duties.