Compensation: $41.92/hr
Due to critical service need of the communities we serve, we are offering a $5,400 sign-on bonus.* We are eager to continue to provide quality and compassionate care in our service areas and need you to make this happen!
The Nurse Supervisor at ROH assumes 8-12-hour accountability for their assigned unit and acts as an interdisciplinary team member responsible for overall coordination of care and services delivered to clients. They work collaboratively with members of the health care team and provides patient/family education. This job is classified as Category I and may involve tasks with exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Assumes 8-12-hour accountability for nursing care to assigned unit
* Routinely provide direct patient care, therapeutic communication, and physical redirection (CALM techniques) for patients who are physically and verbally threatening
* Demonstrates skills required for a registered nurse within scope of practice such as medication administration and assessing for reactions, performing vital signs, giving injections, and performing waived testing activities
* Demonstrates competency to provide age appropriate care to preadolescents (3-12), adolescents (13-17), adults 18 and older including geriatrics. Performs assessment and reassessment of patients coming on shift, throughout shift and before going off duty
* Possess cognitive, organizational and emotional ability and maturity to deal effectively with multiple stressors, deadlines and difficult situations
* Follows hospital staffing protocol. Ensures a sufficient number of staff per shift to ensure quality of care is maintained
* Provides care based on the National Patient Safety Goals
* Monitor, record and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
* Complete and update individualized Plan of Care for all patients based on patient's responses and conditions
* Ensures patients and guardians understand discharge instructions
* Participates in developing solutions and resolving problems or conflicts by actively participating in team meetings and by listening and appropriately interacting with others
* In the absence of nurse volunteers, prn nurses, flex team nurses secured by reasonable efforts or contracted temporary agency staff and if qualified reassignments cannot be made, the hospital may require mandated overtime to fulfill obligations based on the Missouri Nurse Practice Act to perform patient care, which is required.
* Acts as a preceptor and educator to new employees
* Participates on interdisciplinary team by providing patient information and recommendations to the Treatment Team
* Participates in the hospital's Continuous Quality Improvement Program by verbalizing results of nursing activities, identifying personal trends and planning for improvements
* Serves as a member of assigned committees
* Completes a minimum of 52 educational activities per year
* Successful and timely completion of required trainings to include, but not limited to, basic life support and CALM
* Maintains standards of Professional Nursing Practice
* Other duties as assigned
* Associate's degree in nursing required
* Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least one year of psychiatric nursing experience required
* Effective verbal, written and non-verbal communication skills required
* Cognitive, organizational and emotional abilities and maturity to deal effectively with multiple stressors, deadlines and difficult situations required
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: RN valid in Missouri required
Compass Health Network is a nonprofit health care organization offering accessible, comprehensive, & compassionate behavioral health, substance use treatment, family medicine and dental services throughout Missouri. Our network of care includes Royal Oaks Hospital and Adapt of Missouri. We are both a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC). Operating only from the highest ethical and professional standards, we provide access to innovative care designed to meet the health needs of the communities we serve. Our mission is "Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness."
Why join us?
We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here. Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset. We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.
At Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization:
We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone. We look forward to meeting you!
*Signing bonuses paid as per bonus policy; exclusions may apply.
Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.
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