Responsibilities

Position Title: Charge Nurse- Supervisor (PM)

Department: Nursing Services

Reports To: CNO, Nursing House Supervisor, Director, Nursing/Clinical Services

Supervises: Unit Nursing Personnel assigned to shift (LVN, PT, MHW, CNA, and Medical Assistants)

Summary

Responsible for delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics with emotional or psychiatric disorders; serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, supporting the organization and program philosophy of care; to ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.

General Responsibilities

Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and attendance, clocks in and out as scheduled, and follows time clock procedures.

Follows the hospital meal and rest break policy and ensures any direct reports are allowed time for meal and rest breaks (if applicable).

Maintains and follows hospital/department dress code policy and represents the hospital in a professional manner at all times.

Is willing to assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Maintains confidentiality of former and current patient information in accordance with HIPAA standards.

Respects and safeguards the confidentiality and privacy of Hospital and co-worker information.

Understands and complies with the intent of the Compliance Program.

Maintains proper boundaries when interacting with patients and their families, visitors, professional staff, vendors, and co-workers. Seeks clarification from supervisor or Human Resources when necessary.

Adheres to and supports the Employee Drug Screening Policy.

Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by effectively utilizing resources in a cost efficient manner.

Conduct on and off site reflects favorably on Canyon Ridge Hospital.

Has the knowledge of growth and development for patients of all ages. Demonstrates an understanding of the psychological needs of these groups and basic interventions used for different age groups as evidenced by the attached Age Specific

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40db loss @ Hz, 1,000 Hz and 2,000 Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fin discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

Non-Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. May be exposed to second hand smoke as a result of patients smoking.

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.

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Qualifications

Possesses current RN’s license issued by the State of California; demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the patient for a given shift; record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others; displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures; interventions common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crises intervention practice; basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the psychiatric patient population; application of this knowledge to nursing care; basic knowledge of medical terminology especially those terms associated with psychiatric care; thorough familiarity of psycho pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications; basic teaching and training skills helpful; problem-solving; organizational and time management; crisis intervention skills; written and oral communication skills; skills in facilitating and/or co-facilitating process orientated and didactic groups; must have current CPR certification (American Heart Association only) and eligible for PMAB certification; skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships in a variety of clinical and support team members; empathy for patients and their families; flexibility regarding hours and schedule worked; skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.