Nurse Supervisor

Alleghany Highlands Community Services • Covington, VA

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About The Position

Alleghany Highlands Community Services (AHCS) is seeking a Nurse Supervisor to provide nursing leadership for its new Crisis Receiving Center (CRC), a 24-hour behavioral health crisis program. The role combines clinical leadership with direct patient care, coordinating nursing coverage and assignments, supervising nursing staff, and supporting safe, timely assessment, medication administration, monitoring, stabilization, and transitions of care. The Nurse Supervisor works closely with prescribers, crisis clinicians, peers, and other interdisciplinary team members to deliver person-centered crisis services.

The successful candidate will combine sound clinical judgment with effective leadership, support staff through challenging situations, collaborate across disciplines, and maintain a calm, trauma-informed, person-centered approach. Evening, weekend, holiday, or emergency coverage may be required according to the assigned schedule and operational needs.

Candidates offered a position must complete a background check, including a social services review, and a drug screen. Virginia restricts hiring individuals with certain convictions.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program.
• Current Virginia Registered Nurse license.
• Valid driver's license.
• Considerable nursing experience is desired.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Behavioral health, crisis, emergency, residential, or substance use experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and oversee nursing assessments, triage, medication reconciliation and administration, monitoring, and other nursing interventions.
• Supervise and support RNs and LPNs through orientation, training, coaching, performance feedback, evaluations, and competency development.
• Coordinate nursing assignments and coverage in partnership with the Director of Crisis Services.
• Serve as a clinical resource and provide hands-on nursing coverage when needed.
• Collaborate with prescribers and the interdisciplinary team on treatment planning, handoffs, discharge planning, and referrals.
• Promote medication safety, infection prevention, emergency preparedness, and high-quality nursing practices.
• Review nursing documentation, incidents, medication errors, and quality indicators, and assist with continuous improvement efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree