RN Clinical Supervisor - Behavioral Health

ignoredontpost; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, DC seeks an RN Clinical Supervisor - Behavioral Health to oversee daily operations of the Behavioral Health Unit and guide nursing staff toward safe, high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will hold a DC RN license with BSN preferred and at least 3 years in behavioral health, plus leadership experience. This full-time role is dayshift, with opportunities to drive improvements and ensure regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• DC RN License required.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience required.
• Previous leadership, charge nurse, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• CPI or de-escalation training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provide clinical leadership to RNs, technicians, and staff.
• Monitor care to meet psychiatric nursing standards and regulations.
• Assist with staffing coordination and workflow management.
• Serve as a clinical resource for assessments, crisis intervention, and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Regulatory compliance

EMR documentation

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Tools

CPI training

De-escalation skills

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health is the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years, integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This integrated delivery system is a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it ensures that residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community.

This full-service hospital includes 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transport.

We are currently seeking a RN Clinical Supervisor - Behavioral Health (Full Time-Days)

The Behavioral Health RN Clinical Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily clinical operations within the Behavioral Health Unit while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric nursing care. This role provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to nursing and support staff, promotes compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support optimal patient outcomes.

Job Duties/Responsbilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily operations of the Behavioral Health Unit
• Provide clinical leadership and support to Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Unit Coordinators, and ancillary staff
• Monitor patient care activities to ensure compliance with psychiatric nursing standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements
• Assist with staffing coordination, scheduling, assignments, and workflow management
• Serve as a clinical resource for behavioral health staff regarding psychiatric assessments, crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and patient safety
• Participate in patient rounding, care planning, and interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Ensure accurate and timely nursing documentation within the electronic medical record
• Monitor patient acuity, staffing needs, and patient flow to maintain safe operations
• Respond to behavioral emergencies, code situations, and patient/family concerns as needed
• Support staff education, orientation, competency validation, and ongoing professional development
• Promote a therapeutic and recovery-focused patient care environment
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, case management, and hospital leadership to ensure continuity of care
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, performance improvement projects, and regulatory readiness activities
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, safety, restraint/seclusion, and behavioral health regulations

To learn more visit https://cedarhillregional.com/ or https://jobs.uhsinc.com/cedar-hill-regional-medical-center.

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

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

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

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

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• DC RN License required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience required
• Previous leadership, charge nurse, or supervisory experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) or de-escalation training preferred

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.