Nurse Supervisor (RN)

The Recovery Village•Houston, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Village/Promises Behavioral Health is looking for a Nurse Supervisor for our Houston facility. This position provides professional, direct client care and oversight of medical staff in medical detoxification and residential program settings, as well as mental health residential settings, in accordance with established program procedures. This role collaborates with health team members and adheres to nursing standards of care and practice.

Requirements

Bachelors degree
Current, valid RN license.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Minimum one (1) year experience in a behavioral health or residential detoxification program setting is required.
Knowledge of nursing practices and basic principles, practices, and techniques of drug and alcohol intervention.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise judgment to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
Ability to handle difficult situations involving clients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
Working knowledge of MS Office and electronic medical records.
Understanding of medical knowledge.
Ability to provide practice-based client care and procedures.
Skill in professional interaction and communication with clients.
Ability to understand and adhere to Professional Code of Conduct.
Must meet pre-employment and maintain all applicable state and job-related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug test, health screening, driving record, Insurance, and CPR/Basic First Aid and license/credential verifications.

Nice To Haves

Availability for alternate, evening and weekend shifts may be required to meet state and regulatory agency requirements and business necessity.
Must maintain current/active licensure requirements; without any disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

Facilitate training and observance of medication administration with nursing staff at hire and annually.
Monitor medical device inventory throughout the year.
Assist DON with inventory and ordering medical supplies.
Assist with monthly medication room audits.
Assist in monitoring staff attendance and follow up with DON.
Take calls from staff for coverage issues.
Be available to cover where needed due to flexibility with work time.
Be on call for nursing with DON.
Cover the nursing department, including issues, staffing, and call-off coverage when DON is unavailable.
Assist in auditing previous day admissions to ensure nursing compliance with all PBH guidelines for patient care.
Communicate with DON regarding any deficient training needs for staff.
Assist DON with initiating monthly nursing meetings.
Assist and/or facilitate NEO and CLIA training of staff at hire and annually.
Monitor and assist with the delivery of any nursing needs regarding medications or supplies.
Assist with influx of admits and be responsible for checking shift report.
Ensure nursing group notes are entered as required and assist with this duty during high volume periods.
Assist with monthly glucometer checks, monthly CLIA Audits, monitoring of narcotic count sheets and temp logs.
Oversee fulfillment of client’s medical orders and address client medical concerns.
Triage medical concerns, administer medications and injections to clients as directed by provider.
Serve as the first line in any medical emergency and work with the clinical team in incidences of psychiatric emergencies.
Act as a resource to the nursing staff and to Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) on off shifts.
Work as a liaison between nursing and BHT staff, offering support to both.
Perform laboratory procedures from specimen collections, as authorized.
Record client observations and activities in client records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy and procedure.
Assist with aspects of the admission/discharge process, including pre-screening new clients for admission appropriateness, obtaining physical assessment data and health history, inventorying and caring for clients’ personal possessions, and completing discharge paperwork.
Follow all policies and procedures regarding client information protection, including alcohol-drug client confidentiality and HIPAA.
Maintain and adhere to established infection control/employee health programs.
Maintain and demonstrate current working knowledge of applicable nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
Attend training on chemical dependency as required.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with current clients, family members, referral sources, and vendors.
Comply with the company’s code of conduct.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.