Job Description

The Overnight Shift Nurse Supervisor will provide supervision over other nurses and have administrative duties. He/she consults with the physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical interventions are achieved, and carries out all orders received, with appropriate information sharing with the Program Director and Facility Manager. The Nurse Supervisor meets with each client daily, completes a daily assessment, and administers all prescription medication.

Responsibilities 

Facilitating therapeutic nursing groups

Providing clear and complete client documentation

Implementing Physician Orders

Administering medication as prescribed

Counting narcotics daily, logs appropriately

Meeting regularly with medical and clinical staff to discuss client treatment

Providing assessments of medical problems as needed

Performing primary first aid and determining need for physician notification

Consulting with the physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical interventions

Meeting with each client, completing a daily assessment, and administering all prescription medication

Responsibility for carrying out any orders received from the physician and psychiatrist, and reporting information to the Program Director and Facility

Understanding the therapeutic process and confidentiality laws, and having strong knowledge of professional ethics

Demonstrating leadership abilities, with an ability to communicate with persons from all educational and cultural backgrounds

Demonstrating tact, initiative, resourcefulness, a professional manner, enthusiasm, and a non-judgmental attitude 

On call rotations via phone and on site if needed for emergency situations only 

Oversee schedule for med pass staff 

Participating in staff orientation and staff education activities, when applicable

Participating in team conferences with the multidisciplinary team and the client care committee

Providing administrative oversight of the facility's nursing services, and where appropriate, directly supervising the facility's nursing staff

Assisting in developing and maintaining written objectives, policies and procedures related to nursing services, developing an organization plan, and developing a quality

Maintains Standards of Ethical Conduct.

Complies with all Policies and Procedures.

Effectively communicates concerns about client health to the Medical Director and follows up as necessary.

 Facilitates medication education for new clients and for all other clients starting new medications.

Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings.

Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, 

Communicates effectively with other staff members and demonstrates the ability to work as a team member

Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, responding positively to changing situations in the work setting.

This is a full-time position that will work (3) 12-hour shifts from 7pm - 7am with some weekend requirement and on-call availability. 

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