Registered Nurse Supervisor (Broward Addiction Recovery Center)

The Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) has been serving Broward County residents since 1973 and, with strong support from the Board of County Commissioners and the community, continues to expand services to meet the needs of adults affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders. In 2018, BARC opened its flagship "BARC Central," a 48,900 sq. ft. LEED Gold Certified facility offering inpatient detoxification and withdrawal management, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP). BARC provides a full continuum of care-including detoxification, residential, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and case management services-supported by a multidisciplinary team of medical, clinical, and support staff. Accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families, BARC is recognized nationally for its innovative programs and award-winning facility. A video tour is available at: https://youtu.be/f0bEChxQmOM?si=OdgQcLAmLBPp16Kp

The Registered Nurse Supervisor ensures high-quality patient care and that patient needs are met. This role oversees nursing and mental health specialist staff, manages schedules, monitors compliance and documentation, coordinates patient services, and provides staff education, all while working independently under limited supervision and reporting major activities through periodic meetings

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Special Requirements

Depending upon area of assignment, may be required to work nights/weekends/holidays.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Supervises the triage department including patient care, adherence to policies and procedures, updating call back list, assisting with computer problems, reconciling cash revenues and cab bills, direct patient care, being a resource to employees.

Evaluates subordinate's work, identifying areas in need of improvement and writing corrective plans, writing annual performance evaluations, and approving weekly time sheets.

Performs quality assurance including reading and correcting entries, chart audits, medication room inspections, identifying areas for education, writing performance improvement plans and maintaining breathalyzers, automated external defibrillators (AED) and carbon monoxide monitors.

Oversees purchasing of office, patient personal care and medical supplies and ordering all chart forms from the print shop; ensures that adequate supplies are available to staff at all times.

Reviews and revises current policies and procedures and create new ones; presents them to Medical Executive committee for approval; writes reference books for nurses and triage technicians. Educates staff.

Conducts individual supervision with staff ensuring that the nurses provide quality care and best practice; holds nursing staff meetings, provide education and disseminate information from committees.

Monitors medication administration records and medication rooms for compliance and organization; reviews electronic patient medical records for compliance and accuracy; monitors patient medical records for nursing documentation compliance.

Meets and coordinates patient services with the counseling supervisors; completes nursing schedules for three shifts to ensure that the units are safely staffed; reconciles invoices for the lab, pharmacy, taxi company, and temp agencies; supervises and assists the admission process to ensure intakes are completed in a timely manner.

Monitors documentation; reviews charts for completion and accuracy; oversees Infection Control activities on the unit.

Performs related work as assigned.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to radiation; disease/pathogens.

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.
• Decision Quality
• Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
• Strategic Mindset
• Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Keeps up to date on current and future industry trends and market forces and considers these when making decisions. Clearly identifies and prioritizes efforts and initiatives to have the greatest strategic impact on the organization.
• Action Oriented
• Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Encourages others to take timely action and take on new challenges with a can-do attitude. Secures new business opportunities.
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.
• Ensures Accountability
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. Recognizes even subtle social cues and nimbly responds to others' needs and preferences. Helps to defuse difficult interpersonal situations by showing high levels of tact, sensitivity, and consideration. Builds rapport with ease.
• Communicates Effectively
• Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Engages diverse groups by communicating in a way that matches each group's preferences. Listens carefully and probes beneath the surface to gain richer insight on others' views.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. Encourages others to build self-awareness; shares lessons from own development. Assumes responsibility for the effect personal behavior and style have on others.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.