Nursing Supervisor (RN)

San Jose Behavioral Health•San Jose, CA

6d•$51 - $79•Onsite

About The Position

San Jose Behavioral Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Supervisor for the evening shift. The facility is a 133-bed inpatient mental health hospital in San Jose, California. The supervisor leads nursing operations on shift, helps ensure appropriate staffing and regulatory compliance, monitors patient-care quality and safety, coordinates admissions and discharges, and provides direct patient care as needed. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where the facility is located.
At least 1 year of RN experience in any setting.
Current certification or license to practice within the state where the facility is located.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

BSN from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
More than 1 year of RN experience strongly preferred.
1 year of experience in psychiatric or recovery programs preferred.
Some experience as a charge RN or in another leadership position strongly preferred.
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and manage changes in census and patient acuity, allocating nursing resources according to patient-care needs.
Model customer-service expectations and urgency regarding patient safety.
Enforce and interpret policies for patient and resident care.
Ensure appropriate staffing for each unit and patient-care needs, including covering call-offs and vacation time.
Ensure chart checks, seclusion/restraint logs, nursing assessments, medication administration records, and report sheets are accurate and up to date.
Complete rounds at the beginning of the shift and perform random audits.
Support nursing leaders in ensuring staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties, including coaching staff as needed.
Provide mentoring and training as needed.
Help ensure facility compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.
Monitor and evaluate patient-care processes and outcomes to ensure competent, compassionate, and safe care.
Coordinate patient care, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered.
Document medical and behavioral health information and nursing care.
Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Assist in developing, updating, and revising individualized plans of care with specific, measurable goals, objectives, and interventions.
Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care.
Lead admissions and discharges on shift, inform physicians of changes in patient conditions, and adjust staffing accordingly.
Use the administrator-on-call for situations requiring additional attention.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.