Nurse Supervisor- Nights

About the Job

Purpose Statement: The Nurse Supervisor plans and supervises direct care nursing staff, assisting in managing, establishing, and fulfilling a vision and strategy for patient care excellence and standards of practice in the nursing department. Responsible for oversight of the Units for coverage needs related to acuity, absences, and leave time.

• Provide, delegate, coordinate, and evaluate care of patients through collaborative efforts, following the nursing process and standards of care.
• Provide general nursing care in the facility.
• Identify and prioritize issues of importance, including those designated by leadership.
• Collaborate with department and corporate leaders as needed.
• Communicate instructions, expectations, and timelines clearly and concisely.
• Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals or objectives are met or when the patient’s condition changes.
• Ensure all patients receive a comprehensive nursing assessment within eight (8) hours of admission, with admitting physician orders completed and a care plan initiated.
• Coordinate nursing, medical, and/or behavioral health care activities with all staff to ensure smooth and complete coordination during a shared shift.
• Perform storage, accounting for, and administration of medications and medical equipment.
• Remove non‑functioning equipment from service and initiate needed replacements.
• Consult with medical staff or pharmacist when a side‑effect or error is suspected or detected.
• Provide professional and administrative leadership to staff.
• Maintain productivity levels aligned with patient census, curtailing unnecessary overtime and or excessive staff work hours.
• Manage staff scheduling and maintain an updated contingency staffing plan.
• Maintain accountability expectations for self and staff in all areas of job performance.
• Engage staff in quality and safety basics to ensure sustained, measurable compliance.
• Identify staff educational needs and ensure they are addressed through education programs that staff attend.
• Hold staff accountable for non‑compliance and patient safety concerns, attendance, and adherence to policies, behavior, and code of conduct.
• Perform rounds to all inpatient treatment units to provide monitoring, supervision, direction, and assistance as needed.
• Schedule staff to ensure full coverage at all times and to ensure staffing is accurate according to established guidelines and unit needs.
• Ensure admission intake assessments are completed accurately and followed up per hospital policy, providing referrals as needed or assisting with admissions.
• Participate in interviewing, orienting, mentoring, retaining, and training of staff as needed.
• Document medical, behavioral health information and nursing care.
• Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with patients and other care providers.
• Coordinate with Human Resources in reviewing staff timecards for payroll pre‑process to ensure accurate employee worked hours.
• Ensure adequate inventory of supplies is maintained for the units and complete purchase order requests as needed.
• Collect and organize the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and the Destruction of Medication Log upon patient discharge as submitted by nurses.
• Address employee performance improvement issues at the time noticed and assist with any follow‑up as necessary.
• Assist in collection of data to develop QI reports and graphs.
• May work a shift on a specific unit when all other efforts in filling the shift have been exhausted.

• Graduation from an approved or accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• At least two years’ experience as an RN.
• At least one year of behavioral health experience.

• Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
• Certified in Psychiatric Nursing (preferred).
• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

One or more years’ supervisory or charge nurse experience preferred.

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.