RN Supervisor - PRN

Erlanger Behavioral Health • Chattanooga, TN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of nursing operations and ensuring adequate staffing to provide care. When scheduled, the supervisor oversees behavioral health and nursing services with a positive, empathetic, and professional approach. The role collaborates as needed with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments, and administration to meet patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural needs, and helps resolve customer complaints. The RN Supervisor provides leadership to support compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and nursing practice standards, with patient safety as a top priority.

The position is with Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. The supervisor may provide direct patient care as needed.

Requirements

• Current registered nursing license in the state where the facility is located.
• At least 1 year of experience as an RN 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/recovery programs preferred.
• 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 demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
• Enforce and interpret policies for patient and resident care.
• Ensure appropriate unit staffing and ratios, 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 shifts and perform random audits.
• Support nursing leaders in orienting staff and ensuring staff competency; coach staff as needed.
• Provide mentoring and training as needed.
• Support facility compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.
• Monitor and evaluate patient care processes and outcomes to promote 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 according to company policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing, updating, and revising individualized plans of care with 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 condition, 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.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan.
• Work in a new, state-of-the-art facility with advanced technology and safety features.
• Professional growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed