Registered Nurse

Supervise staff through knowledge, skills, and abilities to facilitate change in diverse populations

Oversee the processes of staffing nursing care on wards ensuring that the policies of the hospital and CBAs are followed

Ensures the patient care wards are staffed according to the staffing plan / HART while utilizing clinical knowledge and daily patient acuity and care needs

Audits aspects of care delivery to ensure Nursing Standards and CMS conditions of participation are met

Attends treatment planning and Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Treatment (MET) articulating the nursing needs for the patient

Utilize data and prepare reports to help staff and administration understand staffing dynamics and find solutions

Actively participate in staffing, hospital or unit-wide committees or work groups, including meetings with labor partners

Keep staff informed of hospital policy changes and nursing care standards updates

Take the appropriate level of action with employees to promote growth, development, and accountability according to current CBAs, hospital policies, Nursing Standards of Care, and DSHS administrative guidelines

Professionals with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred or equivalent education/experience

Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred but not required.

Ability to lead employees in a positive direction.

Preferred ANCC certification in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing.

Operation of office equipment including telephone, copy and fax machine, computer, and various computer programs.

Must be able to communicate and comprehend oral and written forms of communication with management, peers, clients, and the public.

Persons living with or in recovery from mental illness are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to candidates with one year of supervising nursing staff experience.