Registered Nurse Supervisor (RN)

Ridgeview Institute Smyrna•Smyrna, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Supervisor ensures coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with established standards of care, mental health practice, hospital policy, and organizational goals. The position contributes to the hospital’s educational and Performance Improvement efforts and supervises staff assigned to the shift. The supervisor supports staff as a resource, implements unit policies and procedures, and promotes care consistent with applicable standards and patient rights. The role is responsible for unit compliance with The Joint Commission, CMS, state and other regulatory standards, and patient rights standards. It also ensures consistent implementation of infection control, safety, and risk management policies; coordinates, maintains, and evaluates the effectiveness of treatment planning offered by Nursing Services; and monitors medical records for appropriate documentation of care and effectiveness. The supervisor assists in developing individualized plans of care with specific, measurable goals, objectives, and interventions, and completes a comprehensive nursing assessment and patient interview within eight hours of a patient’s admission to the unit. This is a full-time, non-exempt position at Ridgeview Institute Smyrna in Smyrna, Georgia. The stated compensation range is $43.00–$50.00 per hour, including the full-time supervisor premium, plus a $6,000 sign-on bonus. The role provides psychiatric and mental-health nursing care in a hospital setting.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing, or have an equivalent combination of education and experience in psychiatric nursing management.
At least three years of experience in a psychiatric health-care facility.
Current license to practice from the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Thorough knowledge of The Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, and state and federal regulatory requirements.
CPR certification.
Successful completion of CPI within 90 days of employment and before assisting in restraining procedures.
Clinical skills, bedside manner, leadership and mentorship, infection control, physiological knowledge, medication administration, teambuilding, organization, and multitasking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with standards of care, mental health practice, hospital policy, goals, and objectives.
Contribute to the hospital’s philosophy, educational efforts, and Performance Improvement efforts.
Supervise staff assigned to the shift.
Ensure staff deliver care in accordance with Standards of Care and Practice.
Implement unit policies and procedures and act as a resource to staff.
Ensure unit compliance with The Joint Commission, CMS, state and regulatory standards, and patient rights standards.
Ensure infection control, safety, and risk management policies are consistently implemented on the unit.
Coordinate, maintain, and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment planning offered by Nursing Services.
Monitor medical records for appropriate documentation of care and effectiveness.
Assist in developing plans of care with specific, measurable goals, objectives, and interventions tailored to each patient’s needs.
Complete a comprehensive nursing assessment and patient interview according to policy within eight hours of a patient’s admission to the unit.