Nurse Supervisor Outpatient – Rural/Child and Family Services

Job Description:

This position is Monday – Friday. Minimum on-call.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Responsible for quality care for patients and assures a safe environment. Provides first level supervision and evaluation to nursing care staff including Registered Nurses, LPN’s, Medical Assistants, Medical Technicians, Patient Aides, and Clerks. Nursing personnel prepares assignments for areas of responsibility while considering the staffing needs across the organization. Delegates duties to appropriate staff. Demonstrates expert clinical nursing care as a member of the health care team. Identify the need for crisis intervention for staff, patients, and families through assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation including all codes, incident management and special circumstances. Performs duties of registered nurse as needed. Assists in evaluating nursing goals and treatment philosophy. Develops nursing practices and standards of care. Demonstrates interpersonal skills that enhance communication with both internal and external customers. Documentation and performance improvement duties Completes annually required training according to established time frames. Adheres to zero tolerance for patient abuse and maintains ethical standard for treatment of patients. Participates in the orientation and success of new employees through direct supervision, 90-day evaluations, and goal setting. Follows established regulatory personnel and department standards that include guidelines for proper professional development and maintenance of competent skill levels through internal and external resources.

education

• Current unencumbered LPN license required, RN license preferred.
• Maintain BLS certification.
• Advanced knowledge of psychiatric, med-surg, and/or primary care nursing.
• Demonstrates competence in a range of nursing skills and advanced clinical skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong leadership qualities and supervisory skills.

experience

• Seven plus years’ experience as an LPN with at least three years in psychiatric nursing.
• ADN with five years’ experience with at least one year in psychiatric nursing.
• BSN with three years’ experience with at least one year in psychiatric nursing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position requires lifting 50 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Working conditions involve continuous or near-continuous exposure to extreme levels of temperature, noise, air pollution, or chemical gases or substances. Normal work tasks may involve a high level of frequent and ongoing exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards

Time Type:

Full time

We continually help our community and employees flourish… one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.

• Health & Wellness
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability – Company Paid

• Financial Wellbeing
  • Competitive Compensation Packages
  • Life Insurance – Company Paid
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance – Company Paid
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
  • Retirement and Financial Planning Services

• Career Development and Growth
  • Tuition Assistance Plans
  • Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications
  • At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
  • Opportunities for growth and movement – We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us
  • Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders
  • Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes

• Work Life Balance
  • Paid Time Off – Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays)
  • Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
  • Employee Assistance Program – assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

Seven Counties Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.