Nurse Supervisor (RN)

Belmont Behavioral Health System•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Belmont Behavioral Health is seeking Nursing Supervisors to oversee day-to-day nursing operations at its 260-bed behavioral health hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The facility serves children ages 5–12, adolescents ages 13–17, and adults ages 18 and older. The Nurse Supervisor oversees nursing services and ensures staffing is adequate to meet care needs. When scheduled, this role promotes positive, empathetic, and professional service; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, departments, and administration; and helps ensure residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age-related, developmental, and cultural needs are met. The supervisor provides leadership to support compliance with applicable regulations and nursing practice standards, with patient safety as a priority. The listed schedules are part-time every other weekend, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., and PRN as needed.

Requirements

Current registered nursing license in the state where the facility is located.
At least 1 year of RN experience in any setting.
Current certification or license to practice within the state where the facility is located.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

BSN from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
More than 1 year of RN experience strongly preferred.
1 year of experience in psychiatric or recovery programs preferred.
Experience as a charge RN or in another leadership position strongly preferred.
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and manage changes in census and patient acuity, allocating nursing resources according to measured care needs.
Model customer-service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
Enforce and interpret policies for patient and resident care.
Ensure appropriate unit staffing and staff ratios, including coverage for call-offs and vacation time.
Ensure chart checks, seclusion/restraint logs, nursing assessments, medication administration records, and report sheets are accurate and up to date.
Complete rounds at the beginning of shifts and perform random audits.
Assist nursing leaders with staff orientation and competency, including coaching, mentoring, and training as needed.
Support facility compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.
Monitor and evaluate patient-care processes and outcomes to promote competent, compassionate, and safe care.
Coordinate patient care, including physician orders, diagnostic information, and consultations.
Document medical and behavioral health information and nursing care.
Administer medications and maintain records according to company policies and procedures.
Assist in developing and updating individualized plans of care with measurable goals, objectives, and interventions.
Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care.
Lead admissions and discharges on shift, inform physicians of changes in patient condition, and adjust staffing as needed.
Use the administrator-on-call for situations requiring additional attention.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other assigned functions and tasks.