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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Registered Nurse Supervisor - RN, Behavioral Health

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeKings Mountain, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Hold current registered nurse licensure in the appropriate state.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required. Registered nurse candidates for external hire or internal promotion without a Bachelor of Science in Nursing must enroll in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program within one year of the hire or transfer date and complete the program within three years of enrollment.
  • Hold Basic Life Support certification as required by policy guidelines.
  • Obtain appropriate professional certification, either clinical or leadership, within one year of eligibility for the professional certification exam.
  • Be able to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
  • Speak and understand English fluently.
  • Have an intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, finger dexterity, critical thinking ability, and the ability to concentrate.
  • Be available to work weekends, with a preference for either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care and assist the manager with daily operations, including coordination of patient care and outcomes, allocation of human and fiscal resources, communications, patient throughput, program development and oversight, patient, physician, and employee rounding, staff selection, development, and retention, clinical supervision and performance appraisal, performance improvement activities, service recovery, and compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
  • Maintain clinical and professional competency appropriate to the population of patients served.
  • Support the manager by using systematic approaches to enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, nursing service administration, and care delivery in the department.
  • Assist with interviewing, selecting, and supervising nursing personnel in the department.
  • Assist with coordinating communication throughout shifts through regular staff meetings or huddles to exchange information and promote dialogue with teammates.
  • Collaborate with the manager to ensure understanding of and compliance with federal and state laws, healthcare services and practice requirements, regulations, and policies.
  • Round on patients, teammates, and physicians at prescribed frequencies to assess satisfaction and the appropriateness of patient care and department operations.
  • Delegate elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers within applicable legal or policy parameters.
  • Assist in identifying expected outcomes to direct continuity of care and department operations.
  • Assist in evaluating progress toward expected outcomes and share relevant information with teammates involved in the care or situation.
  • Perform nursing care; assist with treatments, therapies, and procedures; and administer medications as necessary.
  • Coordinate patient flow, throughput, and staffing by continuously assessing volume and acuity needs and using available resources to support appropriate staffing.

Desired Qualifications

  • A minimum of two years of nursing experience is preferred.
  • Previous management experience is preferred.
  • Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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