About The Position
The Clinical Supervisor at Northwest Specialty Hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit performs both clinical and managerial functions. The position provides direct and indirect patient care in the clinical setting and participates in staff management, including disciplinary actions and hiring and termination. The supervisor communicates with physicians, the Nurse Manager, and coworkers about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week on the night shift, with full benefits. Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, provides adult behavioral health services, including residential mental health care and treatment for acute mental health issues and substance use disorders.
Requirements
- Current Nevada State Registered Nurse license.
- Current BLS certification.
- At least 3 years of behavioral health nursing experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or enrollment in an accredited program within one year of employment or transfer into the supervisory role.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care as necessary, assessing current care situations, priorities, and needs.
- Revise plans of care based on patient response to treatment and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness.
- Administer medications appropriately based on the patient’s age and clinical condition.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians, the Nurse Manager, and coworkers as appropriate.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Perform disciplinary actions and participate in hiring and termination of staff.
Benefits
- Full benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
