SUPV NURSING PENINSULA

Covenant Health•Louisville, TN

About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor provides quality patient care by assessing, evaluating, and supervising nursing operations during the shift. The role serves as a clinical resource for nursing staff and provides administrative oversight for the hospital in the absence of other leadership. The position is within Care Management Admin Support at Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health. Peninsula provides mental health services through inpatient and outpatient programs for children, adolescents, and adults. The supervisor coordinates staffing, patient flow, and hospital activities; supports a safe and therapeutic environment; assists with regulatory compliance; and provides clinical guidance to staff. The role also participates in staff development, orientation, performance and process improvement activities, and facility-wide training.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Tennessee.
CPR certification required.
Previous experience in psychiatric nursing.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in a leadership capacity.
Ability to work effectively with others in a positive, team-oriented manner.
Excellent assessment skills and sound judgment.
Ability to apply principles of nursing care.
Ability to organize and plan.
Ability to support and instruct staff.
Maintain necessary certifications, including CPR and TCI.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate hospital activities throughout the shift and coordinate staff responses to patient needs and hospital demands.
Review and adjust staffing as needed and communicate staffing changes and call-ins through appropriate channels.
Prepare shift reports and communicate them to the incoming Nursing Supervisor.
Review and adjust work assignments, direct work activities, and coordinate staff relief for meals, breaks, and meetings.
Meet regularly with the Nursing Manager for supervision, planning, and consultation; participate in Nursing Leadership meetings as requested.
Coordinate patient care activities with other hospital departments and staff.
Provide input for applicable nursing staff performance appraisals.
Perform or delegate charge nurse functions, including medical pre-screening of potential patients, overseeing patient flow and bed management, and coordinating with Admissions and clinical and nursing leaders to resolve problems.
Participate in reviewing and investigating variances and complaints from the shift and recommend process or performance improvements when indicated.
Notify the Nursing Leader on Call when the Emergency Disaster Plan needs activation and lead in the absence of administrative staff until they arrive.
Assist in maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, licensure, and Joint Commission accreditation.
Perform chart audits to assess nursing documentation as needed.
Maintain responsibility for charge keys and pager.
Help locate needed resources such as supplies, listen to staff concerns, resolve conflict, and address patient and family complaints when necessary.
Help maintain a safe and therapeutic patient environment and communicate with nursing staff about individual patient needs and concerns.
Coordinate responses to emergencies according to applicable policies and procedures.
Use therapeutic communication, small-group dynamics, and the therapeutic milieu to support patients, establish limits, and carry out treatment plans as part of patient care teams.
Model appropriate patient interactions and implementation of Treatment Team interventions for nursing staff.
Work as part of a cohesive team to minimize restrictive measures, emphasizing least restrictive interventions.
Serve as a clinical resource for staff in all clinical areas and communicate regularly with clinical and nursing staff about clinical issues.
Attend staff training and development sessions and maintain required certifications, including CPR and TCI.
Seek out and complete additional voluntary training and actively participate in facility-wide and PBH training and development activities.
Assist with on-unit new employee orientation alongside Nursing Managers.
Participate and function on assigned work teams and task forces.
Be punctual and prepared, present a professional image, and demonstrate accountability for self and coworkers.
Adhere to organizational ethics, values, Standards of Performance, mission, and patient rights; communicate the organization's mission to others.
Maintain a positive attitude, use the chain of command to problem-solve as needed, and strive to provide exemplary customer service.