Nurse Shift Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Danville, VA

9d•$99,623 - $137,479•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Shift Supervisor (NSS) is responsible for the entire hospital operations for the duration of their shift. This role plans, directs, and coordinates medical and health services in a psychiatric hospital to ensure the successful operations of a 24-hour nursing unit. The NSS oversees patient care for a census up to and sometimes exceeding 72 patients and manages 65-95 nursing employees on duty. This position ensures administrative presence in the facility 24/7, responds to emergency codes, oversees admissions and discharge processes, manages patient transportation, handles staff call-ins, oversees staffing and scheduling, assists with nursing staff development, and troubleshoots issues with electronic health records, scheduling, and timekeeping systems.

Requirements

Licensed, or license eligible, and in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. License must remain valid throughout employment.
A valid driver's license is required and must remain valid throughout employment.
Previous nursing management and/or Shift Administrator experience.
Extensive work experience in psychiatric nursing.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatric nursing to provide care appropriate to the adult patient populations.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use electronic health record, nursing scheduling, communication, and reporting systems.
Demonstrated ability to make difficult decisions with authority and ownership and through appropriate consultation.
Demonstrated ability to resolve problems using data, obtaining input from others, and evaluating results.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use of interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, teach, and motivate.
Demonstrated ability to remain optimistic when handling multiple priorities through time management, organizational skills, and delegation.
Demonstrated ability to build constructive working relationships and customer relations between disciplines, departments, and the public.
Demonstrated experience in utilizing resources with fiscally sound judgment.
Ability to see and hear adequately to include peripheral abilities, to recognize hazardous situation/area.
Expertly implement the Nursing Process for adult populations.
Professionally create and present written documents and reports.
Successfully complete TO (Therapeutic Options) Training and CPR and must maintain throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
Veterans and people with National Service.

Responsibilities

Coordination of centralized departmental leadership to oversee efficient resources on a shift-by-shift basis for patient care according to the facility and nursing department’s mission, vision, values, standards, policies, and procedures.
Ensure quality patient care meeting accrediting agency standards (TJC, CMS, OIG, and so forth) for patients with mental illness through administration of medication, provision of treatments, and direct-care services on adult and geriatric units.
Ensure recovery concepts and DEFUSE interventions are incorporated into daily practice for adult and geriatric patient populations from the pre-admission process through discharge in relation to nursing care and responsibilities.
Collaborates with other disciplines and departments especially medical, clinical, human resources, and administrative staff.
Responding to emergency codes.
Overseeing admissions and discharge processes on given shift.
Managing patient transportation needs.
Receiving staff call ins and overseeing staffing and scheduling needs for the shift.
Assisting with nursing staff development.
Problem solving with electronic health record, electronic nursing scheduling / timekeeping systems.
Managing 24-hour nursing report.
Supervise and schedule nursing staff with effectiveness and efficiency.
Provide leadership and interventions in emergency codes.
Make difficult decisions with authority and ownership and through appropriate consultation.
Resolve problems using data, obtaining input from others, and evaluating results.
Intervene assertively and appropriately to address clinical crises or workplace conflict.
Build constructive working relationships and customer relations between disciplines, departments, and the public.
Achieve successful resolution of complaints from individuals, families, visitors, as well as other employees.
Direct infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.
Ensure TJC, CMS, OIG, and other regulatory/accrediting agency standards are implemented and met.
Work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.
Perform physical demands such as: repetitious walking and/or standing; bending, lifting, and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport, and/or escort patients and to perform or assist them in activities of daily living.
Be flexible with schedule and assignments working overtime in staffing emergencies or inclement weather situations.
Time-adjusting work schedule throughout the work week.
Successfully complete TO (Therapeutic Options) Training and CPR and must maintain throughout employment.