Psychiatric/DD Nurse Supervisor (PN: 20044920)

About the role

At DBH Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Supervisor to join our team. This role provides leadership and oversight to nursing staff while ensuring high-quality patient care in a behavioral health hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and direct supervision of nursing staff, ensuring consistent adherence to standards of care.
• Conduct regular rounds in residential units and review nursing care plan documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Review & follow up on Incident Reports, Codes, Medication Error Reports, Falls, and reports related to Mechanical Support Devices or Seclusion/Restraint.
• Prepare and deliver clear written & verbal reports to Nurse Executives regarding clinical operations, staffing, and patient care issues.
• Serve as Administrator on Duty (AOD) for entire facility during after-hours shifts as needed, providing leadership and operational support.

Qualifications

• Current license as registered professional nurse in the state of Ohio (issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code).
• 24 months experience in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities.
• 3 months training or 3 months experience in employee training & development.
• 3 courses or 9 months experience in public relations.
• 3 courses or 9 months experience in counseling.
• Official transcripts required for all post‑secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application; must be submitted before a formal employment offer; failure to provide within five business days results in disqualification.
• Equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment may be substituted for the experience requirements, but not for the mandated licensure.

Skills

• Nursing Technical Skills: Behavioral Health, Communications, Educational Support, Executive Leadership, Interviewing, Medical Charting.
• Scheduling Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Delegation, Flexibility, Leading Others, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Verbal Communication, Written Communication.

Pay

This is an hourly position exempt from bargaining units, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule. The selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range, with an opportunity for a pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and a yearly raise thereafter.

Schedule

Normal working hours are 6:00 PM–6:30 AM. The position is full‑time.