Nurse Shift Supervisor (3rd Shift)

DHRM; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Job summary

The Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, under the Dept Behavioral Health/Develop, seeks a Nurse Shift Supervisor (3rd shift) to manage patient care for a census up to 72 and coordinate 65–95 staff during evening/night hours.

The role requires Virginia RN licensure, psychiatric nursing leadership, and strong skills in staff scheduling, EHR use, and emergency response. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available for new state service hires.

Qualifications

• Licensed, or license eligible, and in good standing as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Experience in nursing management or shift administration.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate medical and health services during the shift.
• Oversee staffing, admissions/discharges, and patient transport on assigned shift.
• Respond to emergency codes and ensure nursing care meets regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to maintain safe, efficient operations.

Skills

RN licensure

Nursing leadership

Staff scheduling

Electronic health record

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

EHR systems

Nursing scheduling systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Title: Nurse Shift Supervisor (3rd Shift)

State Role Title: 49113

Hiring Range: $99,623 - $137,479

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: https://www.svmhi.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Nurse Shift Supervisors that are new to state service and remain with the facility for one year.

SVMHI has two (2) full-time Nurse Shift Supervisors (NSS) who work a designated evening or night shift and are accountable for patient care for a census up to and sometimes exceeding 72, and for 65-95 nursing employees on duty throughout the facility. The NSS’s plan, direct and coordinate medical and health services in a psychiatric hospital, public health agency for the successful operations of a 24-hour a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year nursing unit at the facility. This position is responsible for the entire hospital operations for the duration of their shift.

With other NSS’s and Unit Managers, ensures administrative presence in facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NSS duties include responding to emergency codes, overseeing admissions and discharge processes on given shift, patient transportation needs, receiving staff call ins and overseeing staffing and scheduling needs for the shift, assisting with nursing staff development, problem solving with electronic health record, electronic nursing scheduling / timekeeping systems, and 24-hour nursing report.

• Coordination of centralized departmental leadership to oversee efficient resources on a shift-by-shift basis for patient care according to the facility and nursing department’s mission, vision, values, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure quality patient care meeting accrediting agency standards (TJC, CMS, OIG, and so forth) for patients with mental illness through administration of medication, provision of treatments, and direct-care services on adult and geriatric units.
• Ensure recovery concepts and DEFUSE interventions are incorporated into daily practice for adult and geriatric patient populations from the pre-admission process through discharge in relation to nursing care and responsibilities.
• Collaborates with other disciplines and departments especially medical, clinical, human resources, and administrative staff.

This is a third shift position that will work 11:00 pm - 7:30 am as scheduled. This position will require some flexibility in schedules, which will include some weekends and holidays in rotation as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed, or license eligible, and in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. License must remain valid throughout employment.
• A valid driver's license is required and must remain valid throughout employment.
• Previous nursing management and/or Shift Administrator experience.
• Extensive work experience in psychiatric nursing.
• This position also requires: Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatric nursing to provide care appropriate to the adult patient populations.
• Must have demonstrated ability to: Supervise and schedule nursing staff with effectiveness and efficiency.
• Effectively use electronic health record, nursing scheduling, communication, and reporting systems
• Provide leadership and interventions in emergency codes.
• Make difficult decisions with authority and ownership and through appropriate consultation.
• Resolve problems using data, obtaining input from others, and evaluating results.
• Effectively use of interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, teach, and motivate.
• Remain optimistic when handling multiple priorities through time management, organizational skills, and delegation.
• Intervene assertively and appropriately to address clinical crises or workplace conflict.
• Build constructive working relationships and customer relations between disciplines, departments, and the public.
• Achieve successful resolution of complaints from individuals, families, visitors, as well as other employees.
• Demonstrate experience in utilizing resources with fiscally sound judgment.
• See and hear adequately to include peripheral abilities, to recognize hazardous situation/area.
• Expertly implement the Nursing Process for adult populations.
• Professionally create and present written documents and reports.
• Direct infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.
• Ensure TJC, CMS, OIG, and other regulatory/accrediting agency standards are implemented and met.
• Work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.
• Perform physical demands such as: repetitious walking and/or standing; bending, lifting, and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport, and/or escort patients and to perform or assist them in activities of daily living.
• Be flexible with schedule and assignments working overtime in staffing emergencies or inclement weather situations
• Time-adjusting work schedule throughout the work week.
• Must successfully complete TO (Therapeutic Options) Training and CPR and must maintain throughout employment.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
• Veterans and people with National Service.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 11 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 08 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time