RN Supervisor II - Mental Health 194
Company: Telecare Corporation
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: May 1, 2025
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Job Description:
DescriptionTelecare's mission is to deliver excellent and
effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in
recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to
advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all
levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC,
LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
The Santa Cruz County Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16-bed
locked acute psychiatric inpatient program for adults aged 18+,
diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI), experiencing a mental
health emergency and require intensive treatment and support.
Shifts Available:
Short-Hour .4 - 07:00 am - 3:30 pm - Saturday & Sunday
Expected starting wage range is $70.00 - $86.49. Telecare applies
geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned
to this role will be based on the geographic location from which
the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant
experience above the minimum requirements.
Shift differentials : 6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift.
Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff 11% for Weekend PM
Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift
POSITION SUMMARY
Implements and supervises the overall direct nursing care provided
by the nursing department on their designated shift. Under general
supervision, provides program planning development, review and
evaluation of clinical and administrative activities; uses critical
thinking and independent judgement to direct, coordinate and
oversee the nursing and other health care services of a program to
clients across the age spectrum and / or targeted populations;
supervises an assigned multidisciplinary team including
professional, para-professional support staff, nursing students and
interns; assigns direct report employees to work with clients
according to client needs and the skills and strengths of
individual team members.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
* Two (2) years of psychiatric direct care nursing experience and
at least two (2) years of experience in a supervisory role.
Completion of Telecare assigned Supervisory training within 12
months in lieu of supervisory experience.
* Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current
licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of California
* Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid
certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and
maintain current certification throughout employment.
* Must be at least 18 years of age
* All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful
completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable
post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis,
acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party
sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position
requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance,
and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and
must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory,
contractual, or local requirements may apply
Preferred:
* Current knowledge of psychiatric illnesses, regulatory
requirements regarding the delivery of health care to persons with
mental illness, and infection control requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Applies management practices that include empowerment of staff,
the provision of clear and concise expectations regarding duties
assigned to employees, and frequent feedback focusing on both
positive and problematic aspects of work performance and other
management practices that are consistent with Continuous Quality
Improvement.
* Promotes and maintains harmonious and effective relationships and
communications within the department and with other
departments.
* Provides functional and administrative supervision for assigned
professional, para-professional, support staff, nursing students or
interns.
* Exercises independent judgment and discretion to provide
day-to-day supervision of designated staff members, including:
o Assigning staff to work with individual clients based on their
individual needs and the individual skill sets of staff members
o Directing staff in the performance of their job duties
o Training and coaching staff
o Evaluating job performance
o Overseeing disciplinary process as needed for performance
issues
o Participating in the recruitment and selection of new staff
members
* Provides clinical assistance/oversight of staff performing case
management and care coordination.
* Investigates, gathers data and responds to issues and grievances;
escalates matters as appropriate.
* Works with other shifts to assure accurate and complete
documentation in the medical record and timely referral to the
attending physician.
* May need to be available on a 24-hour basis in the event of an
emergency.
* May collaborate with the other administrative staff in strategic
planning activities with the goal of ensuring ongoing effectiveness
of the programs in the region.
* Supports the recruitment, selection and on-boarding of nursing
department employees.
* Consults with the DON regarding staffing and methods of improving
the delivery of services.
* Coordinates the efforts of the Nursing Department with other
departments. In the process of accomplishing this, promotes cost
effective use of personnel, supplies and equipment.
* Contingent upon program structure and needs, assumes charge or
shift lead responsibility.
* Collects data relevant to the care of members served; develops
and implements nursing care plans.
* Adheres to medication management policies and procedures.
* Receives and presents change of shift reports, as assigned.
* Documents the progress of members served toward their Recovery
Plan goals.
* If employed at an Inpatient or 24/7 program, must assist with
restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and
pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training.
* If employed at an Outpatient program, must evade members served
in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis
prevention training.
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at
the discretion of management.
SKILLS
* Demonstrated skill in leadership and supervision.
* Ability to review and implement Recovery/Treatment plans.
* Ability to administer oral and injectable medications.
* Ability to provide input by reporting observations and concerns
and ask appropriate questions.
* Ability to implement crisis de-escalation techniques.
* Knowledge of Infection Control policies and procedures.
* Demonstrated knowledge of crisis management and intervention.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, walk, bend, squat,
kneel, twist, reach, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing
25 pounds or less as well as to frequently stand and do simple and
power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition
and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens,
Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).
What's In It For You*
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and
applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would
not be eligible.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights
pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the notice from the
Department of Labor.
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