Nursing Supervisor - MBH Ford Road

PROGRESSIONS INC•Philadelphia, PA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Malvern Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Nursing Supervisor for its facility at 3905 W. Ford Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The supervisor oversees two adult psychiatric units and the Malvern Treatment Center located in the same building. This is a three-night-per-week position, working 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The Nursing Supervisor organizes and administers individualized nursing care in accordance with medical staff direction, multidisciplinary treatment plans, facility policies and procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act. The role serves as a resource and leader for direct-care staff; coordinates responses to incidents and errors; supports the Director of Nursing and Nurse Managers with staffing, staff education, and other activities; and provides direct nursing care when necessary. The supervisor also assists the Director of Nursing in maintaining the quality and efficiency of nursing practice. The supervisor oversees nursing staff and patient care during the shift, monitors unit functioning and documentation, supports a therapeutic and safe environment, coordinates incident response, and ensures compliance with patient safety and facility requirements. The role may work as a staff nurse when needed and may complete Charge Nurse duties when assigned.

Requirements

Current licensure as a nurse in Pennsylvania.
Current CPR certification.
Knowledge of Joint Commission standards.
Ability to work supportively, caringly, and without judgment with staff and patients to gain confidence and cooperation.
Ability to develop care plans and identify appropriate nursing interventions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Client-focused and team-oriented approach, strong interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility during sudden changes in workload, emergencies, or staffing, dependability, problem-solving skills, and focus on compliance and performance quality.
Ability to perform light work, including lifting up to 25 pounds, and occasional sitting, walking, and standing.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in behavioral health treatment.
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

Monitor unit functioning through direct observation of patient care and the milieu, and review medical record documentation.
Observe staff and visitor interactions with patients; promote respectful interactions and address patient, family, or agency concerns.
Apply requirements for medication management, seclusion and restraint, infection control, risk management, critical incidents, sentinel events, patient rights, and ethical conduct.
Model leadership and provide staff education and mentoring about programs and population-specific treatment.
Ensure treatment supports the treatment plan and physician orders.
Intervene in crisis situations and investigate incidents, events, and process variances.
Oversee bed management in coordination with the Admissions department.
Oversee nursing services documentation for compliance with hospital policy.
Support facility leadership through verbal and non-verbal communication.
Maintain and adjust staffing patterns based on patient acuity and unit variables, including transfers and admissions; maintain accurate records of call-offs and staffing changes.
Ensure staffing sheets, environmental rounds, and concurrent medical record audits are completed accurately and on time.
Coordinate responses to incidents, including codes and seclusion and restraint incidents, according to facility protocols; ensure incident reports and related paperwork are complete and accurate before the end of the shift.
Communicate with the Director of Nursing and Nurse Manager to hand off pertinent issues for follow-up or resolution.
Work as a staff nurse when needed, including working on a unit or providing assessments.
Establish and maintain a therapeutic, safe environment through role modeling, supervision, and feedback.
Ensure patient valuables retained during inpatient stays are recorded and stored according to policy.
Ensure patients are discharged with personal belongings, medication, prescriptions, and discharge and referral information.
Comply with National Patient Safety Goals and provide immediate feedback when non-compliance is identified.
Complete Charge Nurse duties when assigned, including preparing assignment sheets, verifying staff assignments, and supervising assigned nursing staff.
Oversee patient care and complete assignments as directed by the Charge Nurse.
Observe patients and the milieu to ensure active treatment is provided and patients participate.
Respond appropriately and promptly to patient requests.
Intervene in behavioral crises, including suicidal or threatening behavior and elopement; direct the team and communicate patient status to the practitioner.
Initiate emergency medical care when indicated.
Assist patients who need support with activities of daily living, including meals, grooming, ambulation, and toileting.
Participate with the treatment team in implementing individualized plans of care and report factors that may impede treatment-plan goals to the Charge Nurse.
Provide educational information to patients based on identified learning needs.
Facilitate assigned or indicated educational and activity groups using approved materials, and recommend alternatives based on patient functioning and treatment plans.
Ensure patients, visitors, and staff comply with infection control protocols and policies.
Interact professionally and respectfully with patients, family members, external entities, and internal staff.
Collaborate with treatment team members to support the facility’s patient-care and customer-service mission.
Preserve patient and family dignity and safety.
Supervise Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Mental Health Technicians, and Clinical Aides during the shift.