Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Nursing Supervisor serves as the “House Supervisor” and provides continuous nursing care in the assigned area(s) in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the Hospital and within the framework of established policies and procedures of the Department of Nursing Services. As a key team member in the clinical area, the Nursing Supervisor promotes a climate of effective performance through role modeling, willingness to learn and teach, and availability to patients and staff. Organizes, manages and coordinates nursing services on assigned shift as delegated by the CNO.

The Nursing Supervisor who is a Registered Nurse may service as a Qualified Medical Professional (QMP) and/or a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to perform medical screens (Medical and Mental Health Component) to determine whether an individual has an emergency medical condition. 

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS,offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues.

Del Amo Behavioral Health offers a wide range of options, including inpatient, outpatient and specialty programs that includes children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Whether addressing the needs of adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing our patients with treatment to help them find recovery that endures. Our patients receive the same quality treatment from our thoughtful and compassionate team no matter the level of care.

Learn more and apply today by visiting our website at: www.delamohospital.com

Benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans available on the 31st day of employment
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Educational Assistance up to $5,250 or 4 courses annually
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice:

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing preferred.

Credentials: Licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing required.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of clinical experience in psychiatric nursing, including Charge Nurse experience required;
• Thorough working knowledge of Hospital, Nursing and HR policies/procedures, with demonstrated ability to use skills in clinical and managerial situations.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Interacts positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative or aggressive.
• Capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
• Demonstrates leadership ability and provides appropriate supervision/oversight of staff.
• Performs concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations.
• Works successfully under highly stressful conditions.
• Makes sound, independent judgments based on Scientific and/or Ethical principles.
• Collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.
• Comprehends and performs oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Utilizes effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Utilizes math skills to accurately calculate medication dosages.