Forensic Registered Nurse Supervisor; 2nd Shift - Torrance State Hospital

Step into a meaningful leadership role as a Forensic Registered Nurse Supervisor with Torrance State Hospital. This position gives you the chance to guide nursing teams who support individuals with serious psychiatric needs. Your work will shape patient care and strengthen the quality of services in a forensic treatment setting. Join an agency where your dedication helps create a safer and more supportive environment.

This position supervises and supports nursing staff of Torrance State Hospital who provide care to forensic patients with acute and long‑term psychiatric needs. The role focuses on leadership, communication and ensuring safe, effective treatment. As a Forensic Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Leadership: Guide and evaluate nursing personnel to ensure responsible and effective patient care
• Clinical Oversight: Review treatment interventions and support continuous improvement in nursing practices
• Environment Safety: Assess care areas and correct unsafe conditions to maintain a therapeutic setting
• Training Support: Promote staff development through coaching, orientation and mandatory learning programs
• Communication Duties: Share important clinical and administrative information to keep teams aligned
• Policy Compliance: Apply hospital and forensic standards to enhance quality of patient services

Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with 30‑minute lunch
• Telework: not available
• Salary: starting salary may be non‑negotiable

• Three years as a Forensic Registered Nurse (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) or four years of professional nursing experience providing care, treatment, custody and control of psychiatric patients.
• The position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• If you possess an active temporary practice permit, you must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one‑year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
• PA residency requirement is waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.