SUPERVISOR, RN WEEKEND - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Independence Health System•Latrobe, PA

About The Position

Assumes administrative responsibility and authority for Inpatient Behavioral Health Services during the tour of duty, with access to administrative staff for direction and assistance with complex problems. Coordinates and supervises nursing personnel, ensures appropriate staffing levels, guides staff in providing quality patient care on behavioral health units, and provides direct care as needed. The role has direct supervisory responsibilities and coaches and mentors department staff, including overseeing hiring, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, productivity, and performance management. Directs nursing staff’s clinical practice to ensure patient assessment and care comply with the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice, and other professional standards. Facilitates education to support coordinated care, health maintenance, self-care, and improved outcomes; collaborates with physicians and other providers; and participates in performance improvement activities. The incumbent is scheduled according to operational needs, which may include rotating shifts, standby, or on-call work, and may travel locally between System locations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing or a healthcare-related specialty.
Two or more years of nursing experience.
Zero to two years of nursing supervisory or management experience.
Strong leadership ability and organizational skills.
Independent and critical-thinking skills and sound judgment.
Knowledge of legal aspects and liability in behavioral health.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED program.
Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Align the department with the strategy map and implement drivers supporting Independence Health System’s mission and vision.
Resolve problems promptly and promote improved ways of working by acting as a catalyst for change.
Maintain a safe working environment and ensure staff follow safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.
Apply policies and procedures equitably, issuing corrective action fairly and consistently.
Assess customer needs, exceed expectations, and consider customers in decision-making to improve satisfaction.
Prioritize urgent tasks, leverage available resources, manage workload, implement workable systems, and provide clear direction.
Coach and mentor department staff and carry out supervisory responsibilities, including hiring, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, productivity, and performance management.
Direct nursing staff’s clinical practice to ensure patient assessments and care meet the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice, and other professional standards.
Assist with and facilitate education that enhances and coordinates patient care, promotes and maintains health, fosters self-care, and improves outcomes.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
Participate in performance improvement processes to enhance patient care and customer service quality and support desired outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide direct patient care as needed.
Coordinate and supervise nursing personnel and maintain appropriate staffing levels.