RN Supervisor - Behavioral Health

The RN Supervisor coordinates the operations and nursing personnel within the Behavioral Health department. Provides clinical expertise and program management within the behavioral health clinical area. Serves as a liaison and resource to staff members, as well as provides direct patient care. The RN Supervisor is responsible for supporting the Patient Care Manager/Director in the administrative duties of the clinic and providing leadership through collaboration with the healthcare team and maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. This position will participate in organizational and department based quality improvement activities, and provide input on standards of care to maintain quality patient outcomes. Will also maintain the clinical competencies needed to provide direct patient care when the need arises.

Coordinates daily nursing and staffing activities of department Monitoring and oversight of daily nursing workflow. This will include performing staff nurse duties as needed to ensure adequate staffing and delivery of safe patient care. Monitoring of all quality initiatives and process improvement act ivies in the department. Development and implementation of departmental and organizational policies/ procedures and initiatives. Staff education, competencies, and orientation and bi-yearly evaluations. Monitoring and oversight of ordering of department supplies, equipment, and medication. Participation in all nursing and organizational leadership programs, meetings and initiatives. Ensures staff members are adequately trained and are competent to perform all required job tasks. Responsible for various personnel actions including but not limited to hiring, performance appraisals, and promotions; make work assignments and review and edit work of subordinates. Resolves work related issues, or assists employees in solving work related issues, confers with manager to resolve more complex situations. Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice. Develops, implements and participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and performs quality audits as directed/needed Plans, administers, and evaluates patient care in practice. Coordinate quality outcome metrics and data to support quality activities. Role modeling through the prioritization of activities, the setting and attaining of professional, personal, and processional goals. Coordinate and attend appropriate organizational and departmental meetings where employment related matters, policies, procedures, and programs are discussed. Maintain leadership role as appropriate within division meetings. Involvement in Psychiatry Residency program development with input and oversite of nursing staff involved. Coordinate multidisciplinary patient care conferences to discuss current and upcoming high risk patients with physicians. Supports the Director & Manager in collecting information for accreditation surveys and departmental audits. Actively assists the Director with implementation of the recommended changes. Serve as educational liasion and resource to nursing throughout health system on behavioral health patient care and needs

Certifications: National Nursing Certification within 3 years - Varies; Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required), Work Experience: Behavioral health nursing

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Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.  We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

 

 

 

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The compensation range for this position is $41per hour - $70.52per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.