NewVista is currently recruiting a Nurse Supervisor to join the leadership team of our hospital in the Lorain, OH area.
NewVista Health and Wellness owns and operates state of the art behavioral health hospitals serving adults and seniors in a contemporary healing environment in the state of Ohio.
RN SUPERVISOR
SUPERVISES: Other RN’s, Mental Health Technician
SUMMARY PERFORMANCE DESCRPITION: The position of the Nurse Supervisor provides personal nursing care for patients and leadership to the nursing staff to assure that care standards are met and the highest degree of quality care – including the performance of nursing service personnel – is provided at all times. The position must function as a team member, team leader, and supervisor to ensure that work is accomplished and quality care is delivered, supporting team members and leading the way in celebrating team successes. While focusing on delivering quality care, the position must also manage the resources within their control and assist others in managing resources.
REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing
EDUCATION: Must be a graduate from a State Accredited School of Nursing/BSN preferred with current State registration. Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: CPR, CPI and valid state license
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Will be located in and around the Inpatient Behavioral Health Units and the Hospital facilities. Some hazard potential per possibility of physical acting out behavior of patients and health related communicable diseases; some assistance may be required in assisting patients in physical hygiene.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Knowledge of education responsibilities to staff, community and students; a well-integrated personality; an understanding and appreciation of good physical and mental health. Knowledge of the nursing process, pharmacology and medical procedures which may be encountered in the program, communication skills, interest in continued professional growth, knowledge of new trends in mental health nursing or recovery process from chemical dependency; and can adapt to progressive change.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB: Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another; must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips. Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly. Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound. Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers.
Individual must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks and visually observe patients within the facility and in therapeutic activities. While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as they work predominantly inside.
Must be able to set and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintain therapeutic boundaries during treatment and following discharge.
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