Unit Supervisor (Safety)

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 department