Registered Nurse Supervisor (3rd Shift) - Torrance State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; New Stanton (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Registered Nurse Supervisor to lead nursing staff and ensure safe, consistent patient care across treatment areas.

You will provide clinical leadership, oversee performance, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams while managing staffing needs and documentation. Experience in leading teams and adherence to safety protocols is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Temp practice permits must obtain RN licensure within one year per State Board.
• PA residency waiver for this title.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care leadership across units to maintain safe, therapeutic services.
• Oversee nursing performance, complete evaluations, and support skill development.
• Maintain environmental safety, enforce infection control standards, follow emergency procedures.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to align patient treatment goals and shift communications.
• Handle staffing needs, leave requests, reports, and required documentation.
• Apply regulations and address concerns related to complaints, grievances, and discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

RN license in Pennsylvania

Job description

Become a Registered Nurse Supervisor with the Department of Human Services at Torrance State Hospital and bring your leadership skills to a team that makes a meaningful impact every day. Inspire nursing staff, strengthen teamwork, and help maintain an environment where patients can thrive. This role gives you the opportunity to use your expertise to elevate care and support positive outcomes. Step into a dedicated team that celebrates your service and your commitment to excellence.

This position provides leadership to nursing staff and supports safe, consistent patient care across treatment areas. As a Registered Nurse Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Patient Care Leadership: Guide clinical care processes to maintain safe, therapeutic services across units
• Staff Supervision: Oversee nursing performance, complete evaluations, and support skill development
• Safety Enforcement: Maintain environmental safety, monitor infection control standards, and follow emergency health and safety procedures
• Team Collaboration: Work with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient treatment goals and ensure communications between shifts
• Administrative Management: Handle staffing needs, leave requests, reports, and documentation requirements
• Policy Compliance: Apply regulations and address concerns related to complaints, grievances, and discipline

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays during a 2-week period. You will have every other weekend off and 2 additional days off.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Three years as a Registered Nurse (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of professional nursing experience providing care and treatment services consistent with those needed for individuals with a mental or physical injury or illness and/or a developmental disability.

Special Requirements

• You must possess active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Other Requirements

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.