Nurse Supervisor Nights

Louisiana Behavioral Health is a partnership between Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Oceans Healthcare, two Louisiana-based providers leading the transformation of behavioral health care through evidence-based, patient-centered treatment for adolescents, adults and seniors.

The Nurse Supervisor provides supervision of all patient care areas I the hospital. The Nurse Supervisor is required to have a working knowledge of hospital and nursing policies and procedures and the ability to apply independent judgement in their interpretation. The Nurse Supervisor duties include the provision of managerial and clinical links between the Director of Nursing and/or Nurse manager and department direction in their absence.

The Nurse Supervisor promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The Nurse Supervisor also meets the requirements and essential functions of the Registered Nurse as indicated below:

The Nurse Supervisor assumes primary leadership accountability and responsibility for milieu management and directing patient care activities of other nursing staff. The Nurse Supervisor maintains standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards, and psychiatric nursing standards. The Nurse Supervisor assesses the patient utilizing the nursing process to formulate an individualized plan of care for each patient, implements interventions, and evaluates outcomes consistent with policy and appropriate to the current client’s condition, which promote, maintain, and restore physical and mental health, and prevent illness.

The Nurse Supervisor interprets age/disability specific information in response to client population served. The Nurse Supervisor provides for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with the policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice. The Nurse Supervisor is responsible for thorough, accurate reporting, and documentation of the patient’s symptoms, responses, and progress. The Nurse Supervisor assumes responsibility for professional development, continuing education and maintaining licensure.

All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

• Assesses patient care requirements on each unit by making rounds throughout all areas of the hospital (according to departmental need/activity)
• Ensure the departmental staffing plans are implemented appropriately.
• Serve as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems.
• Assist staff to efficiently utilize staffing and other resources to meet patient care requirements and other professional responsibilities.
• Provide for immediate follow-up, documentation and communication of incidents to the appropriate manager and director.
• Respond to emergency situations and assists as necessary.
• Act as a resource in identifying and/or solving administrative/operational problems.
• Contact representatives of departments not presently in the hospital for assistance with problem solving, timely and appropriately.
• Act as a resource, interpret and ensure adherence to hospital and nursing philosophy, policies and procedures.
• Report to the administrator-on-call or DON/Nurse Manager any significant incidents and problems such as…