RN Clinical Supervisor - Behavioral Health
UHS•Washington, DC
•Onsite
About The Position
The Behavioral Health RN Clinical Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily clinical operations within the Behavioral Health Unit while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric nursing care. This role provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to nursing and support staff, promotes compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support optimal patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- DC RN License required
- Minimum of 3 years of behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Previous leadership, charge nurse, or supervisory experience preferred
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) or de-escalation training preferred
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily operations of the Behavioral Health Unit
- Provide clinical leadership and support to Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Unit Coordinators, and ancillary staff
- Monitor patient care activities to ensure compliance with psychiatric nursing standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements
- Assist with staffing coordination, scheduling, assignments, and workflow management
- Serve as a clinical resource for behavioral health staff regarding psychiatric assessments, crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and patient safety
- Participate in patient rounding, care planning, and interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
- Ensure accurate and timely nursing documentation within the electronic medical record
- Monitor patient acuity, staffing needs, and patient flow to maintain safe operations
- Respond to behavioral emergencies, code situations, and patient/family concerns as needed
- Support staff education, orientation, competency validation, and ongoing professional development
- Promote a therapeutic and recovery-focused patient care environment
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, case management, and hospital leadership to ensure continuity of care
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, performance improvement projects, and regulatory readiness activities
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention, safety, restraint/seclusion, and behavioral health regulations
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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Career Level
Mid Level
