RN Supervisor
Erlanger Behavioral Health
Summary
Responsible for day to day oversite of nursing operations of the facility and ensures staffing is adequate to provide care. When scheduled, oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. As needed, collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provide leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed
- Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety
- Enforce and interpret policies for the delivery of patient and resident care.
- Ensure proper staffing for each unit, keeping staff ratio, appropriate staffing for patient care needs, covering call-offs and vacation time.
- Ensure chart checks are completed, seclusion/restraint log is up to date and nursing assessments are completed, as well as MAR’s and report sheets are kept accurate and up to date.
- Rounds are completed at the beginning of shift and perform random audits.
- Assist nursing leaders to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties. May include coaching staff.
- Provide mentoring and training as needed.
- Assist the nursing leadership team by ensuring facility compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards.
- Ensure the effective delivery of competent, compassionate and safe care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care units.
- Coordinate all care rendered to patients, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered.
- Document medical, behavioral health information and nursing care.
- Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Assist in developing a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs. Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when the patient's condition changes.
- Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care.
- Leader on shift for all admissions and discharges, as well as informing physician of changes in the patient’s conditions. Adjusts staffing accordingly.
- Utilize administrator-on-call for situations that require additional attention.
- Provides direct care as needed.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Current registered nursing license in State of facility required
- 1 year of experience as an RN in any setting required
- BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred
- Greater than 1 year of experience as an RN strongly preferred
- 1 year in psychiatric/recovery programs preferred
- Some experience as a charge RN or other leadership position strongly preferred
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
- First aid may be required based on state or facility
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- State of the art facility
- Professional growth opportunities
Company overview
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral healthcare facility located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Operating as a 144-bed acute care treatment center, the hospital provides specialized mental health services across multiple age groups, including adolescents (ages 12+), adults, and older adults. The facility offers a full continuum of personalized psychiatric care, addressing conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Erlanger Behavioral Health employs evidence-based treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), medication management, individual and group therapy, family therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe cases. The hospital operates 24/7 admissions and provides both inpatient and outpatient programming, including intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP). Accredited by The Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval, Erlanger Behavioral Health serves patients from Tennessee, Alabama, and North Georgia, maintaining a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, licensed counselors, social workers, and medical professionals dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a therapeutic environment designed to support stabilization and recovery.