Supervisor, Nursing - Newport Healthcare

Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to support our valued staff members, and we do that through offering industry-competitive salaries, career growth and skills expansion, student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement, and a company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other advantages. Be part of a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care based in authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love—and experience the rewards of making a difference in the lives of young people and their families each and every day.

Empowering Lives. Restoring Families.®

Responsibilities:

The Nursing Supervisor provides oversight and instructions for on-site nursing to staff and young adults/adolescents. This position is expected to perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and values of Newport Healthcare and comply with all policies, procedures, OHSA, HIPAA, local, state, and federal regulations.

Essential Duties:

• Act as liaison between nursing team and Nursing Manager.
• Oversee chart audits on a weekly basis and address any missing or erroneous documentation immediately with Lead Nurse and Nursing Manager.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding new staff, disciplining and corrective action plans.
• Review all medication error reports and internal incident reports related to medications as needed per Nursing Manager.
• Participate in performance evaluations with the Nursing Manager.
• Assist Nursing Manager and Lead Nurse in delegating shift-specific responsibilities to maximize efficiency and accuracy in nursing care.
• Act as liaison with the Nursing Manager with local pharmacy.
• Communicate with admissions staff when issues arise.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner according to established standards.
• Perform clinical shifts as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on regional need.

• Current RN license in state in which applying for work and minimum two (2) years’ nursing experience
  OR
• Current LVN license in state which applying for work and minimum of three (3) years’ nursing experience.

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.  Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance.

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