Nurse Supervisor

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Pet insurance

SoFi student loan program

Paid time off

Job summary

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center in Portsmouth, VA, seeks a Registered Nurse Supervisor to plan, direct, implement and evaluate nursing care for residents aged 7–18. The role requires adherence to nursing standards and patient safety within a residential setting.

Essential duties include delivering care per nursing process, supervising staff, administering medications, and coordinating crisis responses with leadership and medical staff. Opportunity for career growth within UHS family.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
• Licensed by Virginia as a Registered Nurse; CPR certification.
• 1–3 years supervisory experience with children/adolescents in a psychiatric setting.
• Ability to de-escalate and respond to crises per policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care per nursing process and policies.
• Monitor, document residents’ behavior and status.
• Administer medications and treatments per procedures.
• Guide responses to crises with Nursing leadership and physicians.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in milieu management.
• Report conditions accurately to oncoming shifts.

Skills

Nursing care

Supervisory

De-escalation

CPR

Education

RN licensure

Nursing degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center offers hope and healing for youth ages 7 to 17 at the time of admission with several psychiatric diagnoses and/or developmental disabilities. Located in Portsmouth, VA, Harbor Point provides intensive, residential treatment to youth in a comfortable setting that is conducive to healing. Our facility specializes in treating children and adolescents with depression, bipolar, ADHD, and other mental health issues. We also have specific treatment programs for those with intellectual disabilities or those with self-injurious behavior. Harbor Point and its programs are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Educational Facilities. We are licensed by The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Virginia Department of Education. We are a TRICARE®-approved and certified facility.

Website: https://harborpointbhc.com/

The Registered NurseSupervisoris responsible forplanning, directing, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of nursing care in an assigned unit for residents ages 07-18. Adheres to Nursing Standards and Policies, Facility Policies and Procedures, the Nurse Practice Act, andmaintainspatient safety.

Full-Time Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University

• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

• Pet Insurance

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com

Essential Job Duties:

• Responsible for nursing care based on the nursing process and in compliance with facility policies and procedures.
• Monitors, reports, anddocumentsthe residents’ behavior and physiological status.
• Administers medications and performs treatments/procedures in compliance with facility and nursing services, policies, and procedures.
• Guides the response to residents who are behaviorally out of control or who may be experiencing a medical or behavioral crisis in collaboration with the Director of Nursing, Medical Staff with delineated privileges and Physician.
• Responsible fordemonstratingclinical competence in the delivery of direct patient care and the implementation of themilieumanagement program.
• Reports accurately andconcisely tooncoming shiftsregardingconditions of residents both medically and psychiatrically.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Education:

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing, which confers RN, AD, or Diploma in Nursing.

Licensure/ Certification:

Licensed by Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse. CPR certification.

Experience:

Minimum of 1-3 years supervisory experience working with children and adolescents in a psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program. Minimum of three years supervisory experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to verbally de-escalate and physically restrain when necessary. Ability to perform CPR and First Aid and Handle with Care. Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another; must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions.Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertip.Individual must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

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