Overnight Nurse Supervisor (RN)

About the role

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108-bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment facility for psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages 11–18. The center includes an on-site certified school, therapists, and vocational programming. Located in Newport News, VA, a seaside city rich in maritime history and conveniently located to DC and other major Northeastern cities. Job ID: 367992.

Supervise and deliver quality psychiatric and chemical dependency nursing care to all client populations. Serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, supporting the facility philosophy of nursing care; ensure safety and well-being of each client. Provide administrative support to staff during after-hour hospital operations. Schedule and monitor facility nursing staff to secure nursing staff-to-client ratios.

Responsibilities

• Review all variance reports, determine methods of correction, and communicate pertinent findings to Administration and Performance Improvement personnel.
• Collaborate with nursing and community counseling staff to ensure implementation of the facility's designated program.
• Ongoing collaboration with Department Directors and/or other facility designated disciplines to ensure proper medical/technical operations.
• Represent and/or ensure representation of nursing services to complete all required nursing functions in weekly multidisciplinary Treatment Team Staff Meetings.
• Maintain familiarity with client population treatment goals to ensure and assist in the delivery of care.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience in psychiatric nursing desirable.
• Preferred: 1 year experience working and/or treating adolescents.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English through written and verbal means.
• Ability to effectively supervise and/or direct the implementation of individualized nursing care.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluation of situations and/or making nursing decisions.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

Pay

USD $45.00–$50.00 per hour.

Schedule

Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, with rotational weekends.