RN Supervisor PRN

Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital•Malden, MA

11d•$48 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Supervisor oversees the facility’s day-to-day nursing operations and ensures adequate staffing to provide care. When scheduled, the supervisor oversees behavioral health and nursing services with a positive, empathetic, and professional approach. The role collaborates as needed with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments, and administration to address patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age-related, developmental, and cultural needs and to resolve complaints. The RN Supervisor provides leadership to support compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and nursing practice standards, with patient safety as a priority. This PRN position has 8-hour shifts during the week and 12-hour shifts on weekends. The stated pay range is $47.57–$60.26, depending on experience. The role is at Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital, a 144-bed facility in Malden, Massachusetts, planned to open in fall 2025.

Requirements

Current registered nursing license in the state where the facility is located.
At least 1 year of RN experience in any setting.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; 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 depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and manage changes in census and patient acuity, allocating nursing resources based on patient care needs.
Model customer-service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
Enforce and interpret policies governing patient and resident care.
Ensure appropriate staffing for each unit, including staff ratios, patient care needs, call-offs, and vacation coverage.
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 in orienting staff and confirming competency; coach, mentor, and train staff as needed.
Support 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 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 accordingly.
Use the administrator-on-call for situations requiring additional attention.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.