Job Summary: Provides supervision and direction hospital – wide to all clinical areas in the interest of providing appropriate care for inpatient and residential clients. Works collaboratively with charge RNs inpatient and charge MHWs in residential settings to address medical, psychological, and social concerns of each patient/resident.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Vermont RN licensure or eligibility for Vermont licensure. Masters in nursing preferred.
2. Minimum of three years experience in behavioral health. Two years of management experience
required.
3. Computer literate, knowledge of PC environment, typing skills, email usage skills, and ability to
complete formatted report to executives, managers. and clinicians regarding data and events of previous
shift.
4. Proven ability to triage and problem solve.
5. Proven competence with physical assessment, nursing care and theory, as well as evaluation of the
patient or resident after a physical hold, locked-door seclusion, or involuntary medication event.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core Competencies
Establishes and achieves goals and objectives for the evening or weekend shift consistent with organizational goals.
Assures a workplace environment and culture that optimizes patient care and patient safety to reduce the likelihood of health care errors.
Promotes and encourages a workplace environment that embraces a customer service philosophy in interactions with all patients, visitors, staff and vendors.
Works with hospital-wide staff on appropriate decision making as problems arise.
Provides comprehensive handoffs both verbal and written to appropriate managers.
Communicates pertinent information on critical incidents and sentinel events to AOC.
Motivates, praises and redirects staff as appropriate.
Provides ongoing coaching, mentoring, recognition and feedback to all staff.
Responds to behavioral emergencies in the residential units, gets orders for certificate of need (CON) if this is indicated and completes page post-event evaluation of the resident.
Follows all organizational policies and procedures outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual of the Retreat. Maintains policies and procedures for the inpatient and residential units.
Completes required mandatory education, e-learning courses assigned to improve skills and professional development courses required to maintain competency.
Skills Required
- Vermont RN licensure or eligibility for Vermont licensure
- Master’s degree in nursing
- At least three years of behavioral health experience
- At least two years of management experience
- Computer literacy, PC environment knowledge, typing skills, and email usage skills
- Ability to complete formatted reports for executives, managers, and clinicians
- Proven ability to triage and solve problems
- Competence in physical assessment, nursing care, and nursing theory
- Ability to evaluate patients or residents after physical holds, locked-door seclusion, or involuntary medication events
What We Do
The Brattleboro Retreat is a not-for-profit, regional specialty mental health treatment center that was founded in 1834. We provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for individuals of all ages and their families. Nationally recognized as a leader in the field, the Brattleboro Retreat offers a high-quality, individualized, comprehensive continuum of care including: - Inpatient programs for children, adolescents and adults - Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services for adults - Residential programs for children & adolescents - Outpatient treatment for people of all ages - Specialized treatment for healthcare professionals and first responders A member of the Ivy League Hospitals network, the Brattleboro Retreat is accredited by numerous state and national organizations, including The Joint Commission. The Retreat offers among the highest ratios of clinical staff-to-patients, the region's most extensive roster of psychiatric talent, as well as a wide range of contemporary treatment modalities. Inspired by the courage of our patients, the Brattleboro Retreat is dedicated to children, adolescents, and adults in their pursuit of recovery from mental illness, and psychological trauma. We are committed to excellence in treatment, advocacy, education, research, and community service. We provide hope, healing, safety, and privacy through a full continuum of medical and holistic services delivered by expert caregivers in a uniquely restorative Vermont setting.

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