Full time (80 hours biweekly)

　　4 shifts per week; (2) 12's; 3 am - 3 pm & (2) 8's; 7 am -3:30 pm

　　Every other weekend and rotating holidays

　　Serve your community by providing hope, healing and wholeness to this vulnerable patient population.

　　Multiple advancement opportunities will be available throughout the inpatient unit.

　　Join a team that is committed to:

　　Transforming the way Behavioral Health is delivered in the United States

　　Finding a Better Way

　　Working Together As One

　　Cultivating Agility while Navigating Uncertain Times as a Multi-Disciplinary Team

　　Building a Synergetic Team Supporting Educational Achievements and Advanced Practice

　　Creating a Safe and Inclusive Work Environment to Make Every Person Feel Welcomed, Respected and Valued

　　Job Description:

　　Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager, provides additional supervision of daily operations on assigned unit. Oversees the successful delivery of quality patient care to a group of patients. Coordinates with patient placement. Provides direct patient care at an experienced practitioner level as needed.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Works with the Assistant Nurse Manager to ensure adequate staffing levels and skill mix are maintained for all shifts through the development, preparation and maintenance of staffing schedules that meet department/unit needs and apply to variable census conditions. Makes appropriate adjustments/assignments to maximize timely patient care. Looks to staffing needs into the next matrix.

　　Oversees the delivery of patient care. Directs and delegates patient care assignments to staff based on acuteness of patient care needs, staff availability and patient safety.

　　Prioritizes and organizes work. Actively takes part in the performance appraisal process by providing input for staff evaluations. Holds staff accountable for performance standards. Assists with interviewing. Mediates staff conflicts and provides feedback concerning performance, behavior, etc..

　　Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and the Assistant Nurse Manager on areas of need on the unit (e.g., problematic flow issues, equipment and supplies issues, documentation issues, patient satisfaction issues and performance issues).

　　Anticipates and resolves patient/family concerns in a timely manner. Keeps patients and families informed.

　　Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications.

　　Serves as a resource and role model/mentor to charge nurses and staff.

　　Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

　　Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services and prepares related forms. Keeps stock and equipment inventories.

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum Experience:

　　2 - 3 years

　　Minimum Education:

　　Associate Nursing Degree

　　Skills:

　　Supervisory experience or charge nurse experience preferred; excellent communication/interpersonal, conflict resolution, problem-solving, confrontational and other leadership skills

　　Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

　　WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.