NURSING SUPERVISOR

KidsPeace; North Whitehall Township (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

KidsPeace is seeking a Nursing Supervisor-Residential Services. This RN leads nursing care for children in residential schools and community nursing offices, administers medications, conducts assessments, and guides clinical planning.

The role includes supervising nurses and clerks, coordinating staffing, and participating in on-call rotations to ensure continuous, high-quality client care. Background in pediatric behavioral health is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with PA RN license.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing with at least three years of direct clinical service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications per physician orders and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Complete nursing assessments at admission and annually.
• Develop and update care plans based on client needs and medical issues.
• Assess client behavior and mental status.
• Supervise nursing staff and unit clerks, ensure 24/7 coverage.

Skills

RN supervision

Nursing care

Medication administration

Assessment

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Current PA RN license

Job description

Full Time , Primarily M-F with additional hours & weekends as needed

Nursing Supervisor-Residential Services

About Us

KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we have offered psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment programs, accredited educational services, and foster care programs. Our team works in an environment defined by compassion, creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering hope and healing.

Position Overview

The Nursing Supervisor is a Registered Nurse who provides both direct nursing care to assigned clients and supervision to nurses and unit clerks who work in the Residential schools and community program nursing offices.

Essential Functions

• Administer medications per physician's orders, transcribe physician's orders within established guidelines, and observe for adverse reactions to medications. Monitor for, document and report to physician all adverse reactions.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments for clients upon admission and annually thereafter.
• Develop a plan of care based on client needs and identify signicant medical issues on the treatment plan.
• Assess client behavior and evaluate mental status.
• Perform face-to-face assessments of clients following a physical restraint in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Provide on-going nursing care for KidsPeace clients per physician's order; e.g. vital signs, administration of immunizations, implementation of KidsPeace lab protocol and documenting all results in the client record in accordance with KidsPeace policies and procedures.
• Assist the Nurse Manager with supervision of nursing, unit clerk documentation in client record; maintenance of a system to evaluate professional performance and clinical competence; coordination of adequate staffing of nursing offices to assure 24/7 adminsitrative coverage of offices; delegation of duties oand responsibilities to promote efficient, reponsive client care; performance of Quality Assurance reviews; conducting of regular campus meetings; communication with other departments, outside healthcare facilities and the community to facilitate the coordination of quality client care, and oversight of orientation of new nurses and ongoing nursing supervision.
• Maintain awareness of the KidsPeace continuum of services and actively promote the internal transfer and referral of children and families whenever clinically indicated by attending bi-annual training on the continuum and communicating with associates between levels of care and actively seeking opportunities to share information about the continuum with consumers as evidenced by written documentation in the client record.
• Will be required to participate in an on call rotation.
• All other duties as assigned by management

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and even pet insurance
• Professional Growth Opportunities – Ongoing training, development programs, and clear pathways for career advancement
• Supportive Culture – A team environment built on collaboration, respect, and compassion

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, College or university and current valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania RN license required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing and minimum of three years experience in direct clinical service preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, CPR/First Aid certification required. Bilingual skills are preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

KidsPeace is the employer of choice in the mental and behavioral healthcare field. As a KidsPeace associate, you can expect the following:

· Competitive compensation structures and the opportunity for associates to gather valuable practical experience and advance careers much more quickly than at other providers.

· Generous paid time off that we actively encourage our associates to use which promotes a work/life balance.

· Tuition assistance and a student loan forgiveness program to ensure that when you work to improve your ability to help our clients, you can rely on KidsPeace to support you.

· Comprehensive benefits package including life and disability insurance as well as pet insurance!

· An organizational culture filled with respect and the comradery of like-minded colleagues who live the mission to Give Hope, Help and Healing to Children, Adults and Those Who Love Them.

KidsPeace is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workforce diversity.