Behavioral Health RN Clinical Supervisor - Day Shift

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking an RN Clinical Supervisor for the Behavioral Health Unit to oversee daily operations, provide clinical leadership, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

You will supervise RNs and support staff, participate in care planning and documentation, and collaborate with physicians and case management to deliver patient-centered behavioral health care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• DC RN License required.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience required.
• Previous leadership, charge nurse, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• CPI or de-escalation training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily operations of the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Unit Coordinators, and ancillary staff.
• Monitor patient care activities to ensure compliance with psychiatric nursing standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with staffing coordination, scheduling, assignments, and workflow management.
• Serve as a clinical resource for behavioral health staff regarding psychiatric assessments, crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and patient safety.
• Participate in patient rounding, care planning, and interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Ensure accurate and timely nursing documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Monitor patient acuity, staffing needs, and patient flow to maintain safe operations.
• Respond to behavioral emergencies, code situations, and patient/family concerns as needed.
• Support staff education, orientation, competency validation, and ongoing professional development.
• Promote a therapeutic and recovery-focused patient care environment.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, case management, and hospital leadership to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, performance improvement projects, and regulatory readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, safety, restraint/seclusion, and behavioral health regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis Intervention

Psychiatric Nursing

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Universal Health Services, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking an RN Clinical Supervisor for the Behavioral Health Unit to oversee daily operations, provide clinical leadership, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

You will supervise RNs and support staff, participate in care planning and documentation, and collaborate with physicians and case management to deliver patient-centered behavioral health care.