Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Nursing House Supervisor - Behavioral Health

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeWauwatosa, WI, USA$41.10 - $61.65In-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices is required.
A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
Typically, 3 years of experience in clinical nursing with demonstrated clinical expertise is required.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served are required, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan, assessing and interpreting patient-status data, identifying age-specific needs, and providing care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Problem-solving, decision-making, and listening skills are required.
Oral and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively and build relationships are required.
Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively are required.
The role requires frequently sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, reaching above the shoulders, and twisting during the work shift.
Functional sight and hearing are required.
The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, carrying up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, pushing and pulling with 30 pounds of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
The role requires using foot pedals on carts or machines and operating all equipment necessary to perform the job.
The role involves exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

Responsibilities

Participate in, observe, and/or act as a resource to staff for patient-related clinical problems, including Code 4 situations, admissions, transfers, and clinical monitoring of unstable patients.
Participate in, observe, and/or act as a resource to staff for patient-related service problems; collaborate with physicians to support optimal patient care and effective resource use; help staff resolve patient-service and unit issues; and respond to patient and visitor concerns as a patient advocate.
Initiate investigations of patient incidents and medication errors, ensure appropriate documentation, and ensure a corrective-action plan is in place.
Participate in, observe, and act as a resource for staff regarding patient-related systems problems; serve as a liaison to ensure processes support optimal patient care; and collaborate with nurse managers, department managers, medical staff, and hospital administration to facilitate quality care.
Identify trends in system problems and notify the unit manager.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge to facilitate timely system processes; obtain reports from sending areas and evaluate patient status; transfer patients and/or reassign staff to accommodate admissions when the unit identifies a need; complete the database, process initial key physician orders, and begin the admission process as needed.
Respond to internal and external public-relations issues while maintaining rapport with staff, the public, and media; alert public relations and site administrators to potential patient or hospital situations; direct media to public relations as appropriate; and field outside telephone inquiries, complaints, and problems with proper referral.
Ensure compliance with regulatory-agency standards and requirements.
Intervene in the absence of the Safety Officer and/or Patient Safety Officer when conditions immediately threaten life or health or threaten damage to equipment or buildings, using authority designated by the governing board.
Perform patient positioning and transporting duties that require lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.

Department:

34000 Aurora Psychiatric Hospital - Administration: Nursing

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday 1900 - 0730 & Thursday 1100 - 1930. Holiday rotation.

Pay Range:

$41.10 - $61.65Major Responsibilities:

Participates, observes and/or acts as a resource to staff for patient related clinical problems. Participates in clinical situations such as Code 4, admissions, transfers, and clinical monitoring of unstable patients.
Participates, observes and/or acts as a resource to staff for patient related service problems. Collaborates with MD's to ensure optimal patient care and effective utilization of resources, and supports the staff to effectively problem solve patient service issues and unit issues. Acts as a patient advocate by responding and intervening in patient and visitor concerns.
Initiates investigation of patient incidents and medication errors, ensures proper documentation and a corrective action plan is in place.
Participates, observes and acts as a resource for staff regarding patient related systems problems. Acts as a liaison for staff to ensure processes are in place for patients to receive an optimal level of patient care. Collaborates with nurse managers, department managers, medical staff and hospital administration to facilitate the provision of quality care.
Identify trends in system problems and notifies the manager of the unit of the issue.
Assists with patient admission, transfer and discharge to facilitate timely process throughout the system. Obtains patient report from sending area (Emergency Services, Admitting, Surgery, Nursing Inpatient Units, other healthcare facilities, etc.) and evaluates patient status. Transfers patients and/or reassigns staff to accommodate admissions if need is identified by the unit. Completes database, processes initial key MD orders, and begins admission process as needed.
Responds to internal and external public relations issues, maintaining guest relations rapport with staff, public and media, which includes alerting public relations and site administrators of potential patient/hospital situations, directing media to public relations as appropriate and fielding outside telephone inquires, complaints and problems with proper referral.
Ensures compliance with standards and requirements of regulatory agencies.
Serves as individual to intervene during the absence of the Safety Officer and/or Patient Safety Officer whenever conditions immediately threaten life or health or threaten damage to equipment or buildings. Intervention authority is designated by the governing board.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required:

Typically requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing with demonstrated clinical expertise.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Excellent problem solving, decision-making and listening skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently during work shift.
Must have functional sight and hearing.
Must be able to:
lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
Must be able to:
- push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
- perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Will be required to use foot pedals on carts or machines.
Will be exposed to the following hazards: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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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