RN Clinical Supervisor - Behavioral Health

UHS•Washington, DC

174d•Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health is the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years, integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This integrated delivery system is a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it ensures that residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community. This full-service hospital includes 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transport. We are currently seeking a RN Clinical Supervisor - Behavioral Health (Full Time-Days). 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