What are the responsibilities and job description for the IPU Nursing Shift Supervisor position at INcompass Healthcare?
Position Summary
IPU Nursing Shift Supervisors work closely with the IPU Clinical Manager(s) to provide supervision for each shift, manage staffing, and complete clinical duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lives out the INcompass Healthcare promise by consistently displaying compassion, treating all with dignity, and providing exceptional care for everyone.
- Incorporates the six principles of trauma informed care throughout all aspects of their work.
- Provides leadership and supervision to nursing staff through conflict resolution, communication, and delegation skills.
- Manages and coordinates staffing needs.
- Rotates after hours on-call coverage with other IPU Nursing shift supervisors, providing shift coverage when needed to ensure adequate staffing.
- Serves on Inpatient Infection Control Committee and helps with collection and reporting of infection control related data.
- Provides orientation, training, and continued education for all new and existing staff
- Provides direct patient care by completing nursing assessments, medication education and administration, treatment planning, and providing other healthcare services to patients.
- Ensures operational standards and guidelines are met through knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations.
- Provides feedback and evaluation of performance to all nursing staff, assisting in goal setting and development of individual competencies.
- Drives and challenges initiatives for quality improvement and improved patient care.
- Reviews timesheets and work records for nursing staff
- Establishes, creates, and fosters a safe and positive environment for both patients and staff.
- Creates and ensures staff implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Associates (or greater) in Science of Nursing degree
- Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Indiana
- Minimum of 2 years experience in behavioral health field (previous leadership experience preferred)
- Strong organization and leadership skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skillful in conflict resolution and interpersonal communication
- Knowledge in implementation of evidence-based Nursing practice in behavioral health settings
Our Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Prescription Coverage
- Company Paid Life , AD&D and Disability Insurance
- Company match up to 4.5% for 401k.
- Generous PTO Plan, no wait period
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Unlimited employee referrals
- Paid holidays