Supervisor-Nurse RN - Acute

Summit BHC•Raleigh, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Supervisor plans and supervises direct-care nursing staff and assists in managing, establishing, and fulfilling a vision and strategy for patient-care excellence and nursing practice standards. The role oversees inpatient units’ staffing coverage needs related to patient acuity, absences, and leave time. This position provides clinical, professional, and administrative leadership, coordinates patient care, and supports quality, safety, staffing, and operational needs. It is an onsite role at the facility and is not remote.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved or accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of experience as a registered nurse.
At least one year of behavioral health experience.
Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Certification in Psychiatric Nursing.
At least one year of supervisory or charge nurse experience.
First aid, if required by the state or facility.

Responsibilities

Provide, delegate, coordinate, and evaluate patient care through team collaboration and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice.
Provide general nursing care in the facility.
Identify and prioritize important issues, including priorities set by leadership, and collaborate with department and corporate leaders as needed.
Communicate instructions, expectations, and timelines clearly and concisely.
Assist with updating and revising plans of care when goals are met or patient conditions change.
Ensure patients receive a comprehensive nursing assessment within eight hours of admission, admitting physician orders are completed, and care plans are initiated.
Coordinate nursing, medical, and behavioral health activities among staff to ensure continuity and coordination during shared shifts.
Oversee medication and medical-equipment storage, accounting, and administration; remove nonfunctioning equipment from service and initiate replacement; consult medical staff or a pharmacist about suspected or detected side effects or errors.
Provide professional and administrative leadership to staff.
Maintain productivity aligned with patient census and limit unnecessary overtime or excessive staff work hours.
Manage staff scheduling and maintain an updated contingency staffing plan.
Maintain accountability expectations for self and staff in all areas of job performance.
Engage staff in quality and safety practices to support sustained, measurable compliance.
Identify staff educational needs and ensure they are addressed through staff-attended education programs.
Hold staff accountable for noncompliance, patient safety concerns, attendance, policy compliance, behavior, and adherence to the code of conduct.
Round on inpatient treatment units to monitor, supervise, direct, and assist as needed.
Schedule staff to ensure continuous coverage and compliance with established staffing guidelines and unit needs.
Ensure admission intake assessments are accurate and followed up according to hospital policy; provide referrals or assist with admissions as needed.
Participate in interviewing, orienting, mentoring, retaining, and training staff as needed.
Document medical and behavioral health information and nursing care.
Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with patients and other care providers.
Coordinate with Human Resources to review staff timecards before payroll processing and ensure employee hours are accurate.
Maintain adequate unit supply inventory and complete purchase order requests as needed.
Collect and organize Medication Administration Records and Destruction of Medication Logs submitted by nurses upon patient discharge.
Address employee performance-improvement issues when identified and assist with follow-up.
Assist with collecting data for quality-improvement reports and graphs.
Work a shift on a specific unit if all other efforts to fill the shift have been exhausted.