The permanent/full time Unit Supervisor (Safety) will be directed by Program Management via the Nursing Coordinator or Program Assistant at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
• Schedules nursing staff on the unit to meet standards of coverage and reviews unit overtime, use of unscheduled time off, and initiate corrective action, as needed.
• Schedules and directs the activities of nursing service personnel assigned to a level of care unit during a 24-hour period.
• Supervises and ensures subordinate staff are accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons; inspecting and shaking down patients for hazardous contraband and inspecting unit for possible security breaches that may signal an impending escape attempt.
• Takes an active role in implementing operations to meet departmental and hospital EEO standards.
• Assures performance standards are met, as required by hospital policy and relevant State law, through the annual performance evaluation process.
• Responsible for unit operations, which includes effectively communicating and ensuring staff are following Administrative Directives, Nursing Procedures and Program Policies.
• Monitors and maintains unit compliance with JCAHO and Licensure standards.
• Ensures audit systems are in place and used on their unit for procedures including restraint/seclusion, security inspections, daybooks, shakedown logs, and RN/PT required documentation and monitors these on a regular basis for compliance.
• Reviews Emergency Drills, Fire Drills, Pharmacy audits, SIR’s and associated reports.
• Responsible for twenty-four-hour supervision of a treatment unit in maintaining a clean, safe, secure, non-violent environment.
• Adjusts regular schedule to provide leadership and supervision on the unit periodically and during critical situations or when directed by Program Management.
• Promotes effective interdisciplinary treatment teamwork and establishes an environment conducive to the framework of Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation.
• Supervises the delivery of treatments and medications and ensuring all policies are being followed.
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes patient
containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency
situations throughout the hospital. Investigates and adjusts or recommends solutions to complaints from forensic patients.
• Familiarity with applicable nursing service bargaining contracts; monitors supervisory interventions on their unit to prevent potential labor contract violations.
• Cooperative and positive in work group meetings and able to effectively communicate information to staff.
Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the folowing: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.
If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.
Click here to take the Unit Supervisor (Safety) Examination
Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment SurveyYou will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
