RN Shift Supervisor Job Tuscaloosa area,Alabama USA,Nursing

Position: RN Shift Supervisor (Days) - 3708

Registered Nurse (RN/Shift Supervisor)

*******$5000 SIGN ON BONUS***********

Crisis Center

Full-time
-12 hour shifts; 6:30a-7p

- Tuscaloosa, AL -

Competencies:

Working knowledge of psychiatric disorders in adult populations.
Demonstrated knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing care.
Effective knowledge of adult clients as related to all intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of their development.
Demonstrated knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, and interventions common to acute psychiatric clients as well as to non-violent crisis intervention practice.
Demonstrated ability to lead assigned staff.
Knowledge of instruction and teaching tools appropriate to adult populations.
Knowledge of cultural diversity.

Essential Functions/

Job Responsibilities:

1. Completion of the admission process for clients including:
Nursing Assessments, Medication Lists,EMR/MARs and noting physician's orders when assigned.
2. A nursing assessment form is to be completed on admission.
3. Monitor medical, physical, mental and behavioral status of clients.
4. Review all referral and psychiatric consults, update EMR and MAR.
5. Follow-up on lab and medical tests.
6. Transcribe/post all medication orders to the EMR/MAR.
7. Provide medication education to staff including uses and potential side effects.
8. Provide supervision of the flow and processes of the Triage, Temp Obs, and Ext Obs units; take responsibility for all processes and staffing patterns of these units while on shift. (charge nurse duties +)
9. Communicate effectively with the Nurse Manager, CRNP and physician regarding the client's physical andmental condition.
10. Monitor clients for potential side effects of medications and report findings to Nurse Manager, CRNP, or physician.
11. Administer medications/treatments, if indicated, observing the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
12. Perform medical monitoring of clients according to the Crisis Center protocols.
13. Provide observation of clients in assigned areas, report any medical or psychiatric issues to the Nurse Manager or CRNP, psychiatrist, and Clinical Manager.
14. Provide emergency care as needed (CPR, PRN medications), according to IR policies and procedures.
15. Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and how to de-escalate or resolve the situation.
16. Perform on-call responsibilities as assigned.
17. Adhere to a professional code of ethics.
18. Ensure that all safety, fire prevention and other procedures are followed by clients at all times.
19. Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to Indian Rivers Behavioral Health (IRBH) policies and procedures.
20. Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards.
21. Ensure that a good driving record is maintained at all times, particularly in transporting clients or driving or center related business.
22. Maintain communication and awareness of current events by reading memos, e-mails, bulletin boards, and communication logs.
23. Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
24. Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment.
25. Maintain the confidential nature of all client and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a…