Supervisor, RN Weekend - Behavioral Health

Independence Health System Careers • Latrobe, PA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, RN is responsible for administrative oversight of Inpatient Behavioral Health Services during the assigned tour of duty, with access to administrative staff for assistance with complex issues. The role coordinates and supervises nursing personnel, maintains appropriate staffing levels, guides staff in providing quality care on behavioral health units, and provides direct patient care as needed.

The position provides direct supervision and serves as a coach and mentor to departmental staff. Management duties include hiring, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, and staff productivity and performance management. The supervisor directs nursing practice in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice, and other professional standards; supports education and coordination of patient care; collaborates with physicians and other health care 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. Local travel between system locations may be expected. The role involves direct patient care and the physical and environmental conditions described in the posting. When lifting more than 50 pounds, two-person lift assistance and/or a transfer device is required.

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.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Current Basic Life Support 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.
• Strong leadership, organizational, independent-thinking, critical-thinking, and judgment skills.
• 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.
• Ability to work according to operational needs, which may include rotating shifts, standby, and on-call scheduling.
• Local travel between system locations may be expected.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Align the department with the strategy map and implement initiatives supporting Independence Health System’s mission and vision.
• Resolve problems promptly and initiate improvements by acting as a catalyst for change.
• Establish and maintain a safe working environment and ensure staff compliance with safety, environmental, and infection-control guidelines.
• Apply policies and procedures equitably, including 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.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor departmental staff, including hiring, skills development, recognition and rewards, and productivity and performance management.
• Coordinate and supervise nursing personnel and ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Guide nursing personnel in providing quality behavioral health patient care and provide direct care when needed.
• Direct clinical practice activities to ensure patient assessment and care comply with the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice, and other professional standards.
• Facilitate education that enhances and coordinates patient care, promotes and maintains health, fosters self-care, and improves outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in performance improvement processes to enhance patient care and customer service and support desired outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager