Weekend Nurse Supervisor (RN) - Addiction Recovery

Summit BHC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Supervisor ensures coordinated client care in accordance with established standards of care, mental health practice, facility policy, and organizational goals. The role supports nursing staff across all units, supervises and directs client care, and is responsible for day-to-day facility operations when administrative staff are unavailable. The Nurse Supervisor coordinates with other shifts to maintain continuity of care and ensures adequate staffing. This position serves as the lead nurse on the assigned shift and provides professional and administrative leadership to staff. It is an onsite role at Wooded Glen Recovery Center in Henryville, Indiana. The role may require working on a specific unit when other staffing efforts have been exhausted and assuming a client care assignment in an emergency.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved or accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of experience as a registered nurse.
At least one year of behavioral health experience.
Valid current RN license from the state or a compact state, where applicable.
CPR certification and de-escalation training required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Certification in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
At least one year of supervisory or charge nurse experience preferred.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Provide, delegate, coordinate, and evaluate client care in collaboration with team members and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice.
Provide general nursing care in the facility.
Ensure comprehensive nursing assessments are completed, admitting provider orders are carried out, and care plans are initiated.
Coordinate nursing, medical, and behavioral health activities among staff during the shift.
Identify and prioritize important issues and collaborate with department and corporate leaders as needed.
Communicate instructions, expectations, and timelines clearly and concisely.
Oversee storage, accounting, and administration of medications and medical equipment; remove nonfunctioning equipment from service and initiate replacement requests.
Consult medical staff or a pharmacist when a medication side effect or error is suspected or detected.
Provide professional and administrative leadership to staff and conduct rounds on all units to monitor, supervise, direct, and assist as needed.
Schedule staff to maintain full coverage and meet established staffing guidelines and unit needs; maintain a contingency staffing plan.
Ensure admission intake assessments are accurate and followed up in accordance with facility policy; provide referrals or assist with admissions as needed.
Participate in interviewing, orienting, mentoring, retaining, and training staff.
Maintain productivity aligned with client census and curtail unnecessary overtime or excessive staff hours.
Maintain accountability expectations for self and staff, engage staff in quality and safety practices, and address noncompliance and client safety concerns.
Identify staff education needs and ensure they are addressed through attended education programs.
Document medical and behavioral health information and nursing care.
Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with clients and other care providers.
Coordinate with Human Resources to review staff timecards before payroll processing and confirm hours worked.
Maintain adequate unit supplies and complete purchase order requests as needed.
Collect and organize the Medication Administration Record and Destruction of Medication Log submitted by nurses upon client discharge.
Oversee staff assignments, duties, tasks, projects, and staffing performance.
Assist in developing and updating individualized plans of care with specific, measurable goals, objectives, and interventions.
Address employee performance issues when observed and assist with follow-up as necessary.
Assist in collecting data for quality improvement reports and graphs.
Work a shift on a specific unit if other efforts to fill the shift have been exhausted.
Assume a client care assignment in emergency situations as needed.