AltaPointe Health Systems

RN House Supervisor

Job Locations US-AL-Mobile
Posted Date 2 weeks ago(11/5/2024 8:40 PM)
Job ID
2024-23435
# of Openings
1
AltaPointe Site
BayPointe Hospital
Category
Nursing/Clinical
Position Type
Full Time
Shift/Hours
Every other Saturday- Sunday 7:00PM- 7:30AM

Responsibilities

Staffing responsibilities

  • Able to supervise all staff and have a system to report issues that may arise during shifts to managers, and liaising with patients and medical professionals to ensure quality care is given.
  • Able to oversee and completing delegation assignments for all unit and/or facility ensuring adequate coverage for CHU and Residential Unit.
  • Able to ensure staff engagement and safety of consumers.
  • Capable of reporting concerns and issues to the Administrator on call and the Director of Nursing.
  • Enforce all policies/practice changes.
  • Ensures staff are competent to perform the job and are completing it to the best of their abilities.
  • Conducts disciplinary actions as needed.
  • Able to verbalize performance appraisals for staff and report outcomes to the Nurse Coordinators.
  • To attend staff meetings, as needed, to disseminate important information.
  • To recognize when to addresses staff regarding consumers, facility, and programmatic needs.
  • Applies AltaPointe and BayPointe policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.
  • Knowledgeable in emergency situations such as bomb threats, fires, active shooter situation, and facility elopements.
  • Acts along with plans that are in place by AOC and administrator.
  • Functions as resource regarding legal aspects of nursing policies and procedures and regulations governing the hospital.
  • Maintains current knowledge of situations which may affect overall functioning of the hospital.
  • Functions as a patient advocate.

 

Clinical responsibilities

  • Reviews and assist staff in completing incident reports for unit and/or facility.
  • Ensures seclusion and restraint policies and process are followed.
  • Problem solves issues arising in the course of the workday.
  • Effectively communicates on a regular basis with staff, consumers, families, internal departments and external providers to meet needs.
  • Ensures delegations are completed and the staffing mix is based upon educational preparedness and clinical competence of staff.
  • Oversees admission and discharge process to ensure prompt turnaround times and quality of care during time of transition.
  • Ensures quality care is provided throughout consumer’s length of stay; oversees the coordination of patient care to ensure consumer’s needs are met and policies are followed.
  • Conducts hospital rounds with staff to direct, demonstrate and evaluate delivery of consumer care and to ensure safety throughout the facility.
  • Actively assists with hospital cost containment by accepting responsibility for time management and use of unit supplies.
    • Keep list of necessary supplies and ensures safety and operation of medical and office equipment.
  • Oversees integrity and cleanliness throughout the facility.
  • Conducts safety drills and monitors for compliance reporting concerns to DON per hospital policy.
  • Adheres to professional code of ethics.

 

Supervision and consultation

  • Seeks supervision and consultation needs.
  • Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
  • Actively works to enhance skills.

Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors, and co-workers.

  • Treats others with care, dignity and compassion.
  • Respects others’ privacy and confidentiality.
  • Assists others as needed.
  • Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
  • Is sensitive to others’ needs, expectations and individual differences.
  • Is pleasant, gentle and calm with others.
  • Works in a cooperative manner with other AltaPointe employees and guests 

Administrative and other related duties as assigned.

  • Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
  • Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
  • Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures.
  • Maintains requirements for license renewals and attends required in-services.

Qualifications

Current RN license to practice in the State of Alabama; 3-5 years’ behavioral healthcare experience with at least 2 years being in a management position; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present information to a group of people; ability to operate a computer (electronic staffing and incident reporting, Word, Outlook) and telephone system; ability to withstand continual deadlines in spite of interruptions; ability to organize and prioritize a busy workday; sensitive to confidential matters; uses judgment in carrying out work; ability to work independently; and demonstrable knowledge of the following: 

  • Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in child/adolescent and adult populations
  • Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing care
  • Knowledge of growth and development of child/adolescent consumers as related to intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of their development
  • Basic knowledge of medical terminology especially terms associated with child/adolescent and adult psychiatric care
  • Familiarity of psycho-pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with the child/adolescent and adult populations
  • Knowledge of behavior management and crisis intervention
  • Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to child/adolescent and adult populations
  • Knowledge of family dynamics and parenting issues.
  • Knowledge of effects and treatment of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect issues
  • Knowledge of cultural diversity

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