Principal duties and responsibilities to include the following:

• Supervises nursing staff (RN and MHS staff) in their day-to-day duties on behalf of Nursing Leadership

* Provides support during medical and psychiatric emergencies and assists with debrief activities

• Coordinates and facilitates night shift admissions or transfers to emergency departments, following Admissions department processes; serves as a resource to inpatient staff
• Performs administrative duties, including assisting with staffing (e.g. unplanned absences and schedule issues) for the next shift or for the following day.
• Completes documentation for necessary forms
• Triages and expedites issues of concern to the Administrator on Call
• Provides an on-site clinical leadership presence for troubleshooting issues that may arise
• Collaborates with patients and nursing staff to ensure quality of care
• Communicates information to relevant departments, including Intake
• Provides nursing staff with clinical instruction or guidance, when required
• Assists with orientation of new night staff
• Ensures policies and procedures for patient care are in compliance
• Maintains standards required by regulatory and accrediting bodies
• Facilitates resolution of questions and issues relating to departmental operations
• Provides on-site supervision, in the absence of the Nursing Director or Manager
• Interfaces collaboratively with adjunct services and departments.
• Communicates in a timely manner to relevant personnel on other shifts
• Procures supplies, equipment or medications, as needed*
• Assists with rapid covid testing, as needed

• Performs other duties as assigned