2nd Shift Nurse Shift Supervisor

Hiring Range: $99,623 – $137,479 | Pay Band: 5 | Agency: Dept. of Behavioral Health/Developmental Services | Location: Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute

Job Duties

• Accountable for patient care for a census up to (and sometimes exceeding) 72 patients and for 65‑95 nursing employees on duty throughout the facility.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services in a 24‑hour/7‑day psychiatric hospital.
• Maintain administrative presence for the entire hospital operation during the assigned shift.
• Respond to emergency codes.
• Oversee admissions and discharge processes for the shift.
• Manage patient transportation needs.
• Receive staff call‑ins and oversee staffing and scheduling needs for the shift.
• Assist with nursing staff development.
• Problem‑solve using the electronic health record and electronic nursing scheduling/timekeeping systems.
• Prepare and deliver the 24‑hour nursing report.
• Coordinate centralized departmental leadership to allocate resources efficiently on a shift‑by‑shift basis.
• Ensure quality patient care that meets accrediting agency standards (TJC, CMS, OIG, etc.) through medication administration, treatment provision, and direct‑care services for adult and geriatric units.
• Incorporate recovery concepts and DEFUSE interventions into daily practice from pre‑admission through discharge.
• Collaborate with medical, clinical, human resources, and administrative staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed (or license‑eligible) Registered Nurse in good standing in the Commonwealth of Virginia; license must remain valid throughout employment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Previous nursing management and/or Shift Administrator experience.
• Extensive experience in psychiatric nursing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric nursing principles and practices for adult patient populations.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and schedule nursing staff effectively and efficiently.
• Proficiency with electronic health record, nursing scheduling, communication, and reporting systems.
• Leadership and intervention skills for emergency codes.
• Ability to make difficult decisions with authority, consult appropriately, and resolve problems using data and input from others.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communication, listening, teaching, and motivating staff.
• Effective time‑management, organizational, and delegation abilities to handle multiple priorities.
• Assertive intervention skills for clinical crises or workplace conflict.
• Ability to build constructive relationships across disciplines, departments, and with the public.
• Experience resolving complaints from individuals, families, visitors, and employees.
• Fiscal judgment in utilizing resources.
• Adequate hearing and peripheral vision to recognize hazardous situations.
• Expert implementation of the Nursing Process for adult populations.
• Ability to create and present written documents and reports professionally.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices and application of related standards.
• Ensuring compliance with TJC, CMS, OIG, and other regulatory/accrediting agency standards.
• Capability to work in a secure, locked environment with individuals experiencing acute mental illness and/or forensic/legal involvement.
• Physical ability to perform repetitive walking/standing, bending, lifting, reaching overhead, restraining, transferring, transporting, and escorting patients, and to assist with activities of daily living.
• Flexibility to work overtime during staffing emergencies or inclement weather.
• Completion of Therapeutic Options (TO) training and CPR certification; both must be maintained throughout employment.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute care, long‑term, or correctional setting.
• Veterans and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.

Pay

The position offers a salary range of $99,623 to $137,479, classified under Pay Band 5.

Schedule

Second‑shift position working 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. with required flexibility, including some weekends and holidays on a rotating basis as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer.