NURSING SUPERVISOR

KidsPeace; Orefield (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

KidsPeace is seeking a Nursing Supervisor-Residential Services in Pennsylvania to provide direct nursing care and supervise nurses and unit clerks across the organization’s residential schools and community programs.

The role involves medication administration, comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, and collaboration with multiple departments to ensure high-quality client care. An on-call rotation and ongoing supervision support are included as part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Valid driver’s license; bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications per physician's orders and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments at admission and annually.
• Develop and update care plans based on client needs.
• Assess client behavior and mental status.
• Perform face-to-face assessments after physical restraints per regulations.
• Provide ongoing nursing care per physician orders and document results.
• Support Nurse Manager in supervision and staffing to ensure 24/7 coverage; participate in QA reviews and campus meetings.
• Promote continuum of services and facilitate transfers/referrals when clinically indicated.
• Participate in on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR/First Aid certification

Driver's license

Bilingual abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

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.

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.