Registered Nurse Supervisor

Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville•Danville, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Acadia Healthcare and Geisinger Health have partnered to establish Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville, a 96-bed behavioral health hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania. The facility serves pediatric and adult patients through inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programming, and ECT services, and also serves as a teaching hospital for students and residents of Geisinger’s College of Health Sciences. The Registered Nurse Supervisor leads nursing operations during assigned shifts, ensuring appropriate staffing and the safe, effective delivery of patient care. The supervisor coordinates admissions, discharges, care plans, physician orders, and consultations; monitors documentation and care processes; and supports staff orientation, competency, mentoring, and training. The position also helps ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards and provides direct patient care as needed.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
More than one year of RN experience strongly preferred.
One year of experience in psychiatric or recovery programs preferred.
Experience as a charge RN or in another leadership position strongly preferred.
First-aid certification may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and manage changes in patient census and acuity, allocating nursing resources according to patient care needs.
Model customer-service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
Interpret and enforce policies for the delivery of patient and resident care.
Ensure appropriate unit staffing and staff-to-patient 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 conduct random audits.
Support nursing leaders with staff orientation and competency, including coaching, mentoring, and training as needed.
Help ensure facility compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.
Monitor and evaluate patient-care processes and outcomes to support 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 in accordance with 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 shift operations for admissions and discharges, inform physicians of changes in patient condition, and adjust staffing accordingly.
Use the administrator-on-call for situations requiring additional attention.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.