NURSE SUPERVISOR- Per Diem

Hampton Behavioral Health Center; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampton Behavioral Health Center in New Jersey is seeking a Nursing Supervisor for evening coverage. The role requires strong leadership to oversee nursing staff, coordinate patient care, and ensure compliance with nursing standards.

Per Diem employment offers flexibility for per-shift engagement within a busy psychiatric hospital. Ideal candidates hold an NJ RN license with a BSN or related degree and have 2+ years in psychiatric care, including supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with NJ RN licensure.
• BSN or health-related bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum two years’ experience in psychiatric treatment.
• At least one year in a nursing supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care on the evening shift and allocate staff.
• Communicate shift concerns to staff via email or voicemail.
• Provide reports between off-going and oncoming supervisors.
• Act as administrative authority for units on shift.
• Notify administrators of urgent concerns during the shift.
• Address grievances and coordinate with managers as needed.
• Assist in survey compliance, QA and staff development.
• Counsel employees with HR on performance and documentation.
• Provide clinical expertise for medical and psychiatric emergencies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Dependability

Education

BSN or BS in health-related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a 120-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Westampton, New Jersey. We offer the most advanced behavioral health, diagnostic treatment services for adults, adolescents, and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs. A commitment to excellence in diagnosis, treatment, and education – these concepts are at the core of Hampton Behavioral Health Center’s mission.

Responsibilities

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a 120-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Westampton, New Jersey. We offer the most advanced behavioral health, diagnostic treatment services for adults, adolescents, and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs. A commitment to excellence in diagnosis, treatment, and education – these concepts are at the core of Hampton Behavioral Health Center’s mission.

Much more online at: https://hamptonhospital.com/

The successful candidate for the Nursing Supervisor position will be motivational, encouraging and self sufficient. This is a Nursing position that requires you to have strong leadership skills and the ability to make rapid decisions. In this role you are required to ensure that quality nursing services are rendered to patients in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act and standards of the Nursing Department and the hospital. You will act as a resource for the entire facility on the Evening Shift and be required to supervise Nursing Department staff as well as other departments in carrying out their responsibilities. You will be required to coordinates activities among nursing units and other departments and to assist the Admissions Department when necessary. This position will be Per Diem.

Essential Functions

• Works with head nurse to determine the optimal allocation of staff for the shift on each unit.
• Coordinates the care of patients on assigned shift. Communicates shifts concerns by unit to appropriate staff (via e-mails, voice mail, etc.). Finish
• Receives report from off-going supervisor (staffing and patient concerns) and gives report to oncoming supervisor.
• Serves as administrative authority for the smooth function of all units on assigned shift. Notifies administrator and Director of Nursing of urgent concerns during the shift. When the concern is non-urgent, notifies manager by phone message or e-mail.
• Receives employee, resident and family grievances and completes appropriate forms and refers information to appropriate Manager.
• Assists in survey compliance, quality assurance and staff development duties, as assigned. Notifies DON and staff development coordinator of identified learning needs.
• Works with DON to complete evaluations for employees on shift. Presents evaluations to staff.
• Along with HR, counsels employees as needed, completes appropriate documentation and communicates with DON
• Receives documents and fills employee call-outs as needed.Notifies managers/supervisors of call-offs in their units in person or via voice mail. Replaces absences and vacancies for upcoming shift(s).
• Provides clinical expertise in the management of medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Provides clinical expertise in medical management, crisis and behavior management techniques.
• Must have strong leadership skills, initiative, good judgment and dependability.
• Must have good communication and problem-solving skills.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Job Requirments

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or BS in health related field required
• Current RN licensure in New Jersey and BLS certification required
• ANCC Certification in the field of mental health and psychiatric nursing preferred
• Minimum of two years experience in treatment of psychiatric patients, and at least on year experience in a nursing supervisory role.

EEO Statement

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