This job was posted by https://joblink.delaware.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.delaware.gov/jobs/1228937 Position Summary:

Provides support and oversight to the evening/night shift and weekend shift and is able to make decisions in lieu of on-site administration.

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical / Technical Skills (40% of performance review)

?Performs all duties identified under the Registered Nurse (RN) position.

?Supervises and leads the nursing team that includes RN, LPN/LVN and Mental Health Technicians in adhering to departmental policies and protocols.

?Assists the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) with ensuring the nursing vacancies are covered from shift to shift and house wide, (managing FTEs).

?May be involved in interviewing potential candidates as well as providing training and education to new employees.

?Assists with ongoing training and education needs.

?May be part of hospital governance meetings, such as Performance Improvement or Safety Committees.

?Will assist with conducting performance appraisals, (90-day and annual), staff counselings and corrective action.

?Communicates with other nursing leadership members to obtain and keep supervisor shift report ongoing to keep nursing leadership informed of acuity, incidents etc.

?Collaborate with other departments such as Intake to ensure bed management functions are adequate and safe.

?May be required to review of incident reports and communicates to the CNO, that occur in the nursing department.

?Rounds through all open departments to ensure they are functioning without problems.

?Conducts hospital rounds on nights and weekend to ensure the hospital is secure and safe.

?Accountable for informing the CNO or administrator ON CALL of critical incidents.

?Perform other duties as required

Safety (15% of performance review)

Teamwork (15% of performance review)

Integrity (15% of performance review)

Compassion (15% of performance review)