RN Inpatient Nurse Supervisor

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary

The RN Inpatient Supervisor provides shift-based clinical and operational leadership for hospital units within a Florida behavioral health hospital and addiction treatment center. This position is not a direct supervisor of staff; however it serves as the designated shift leader responsible for coordinating patient flow maintaining appropriate staffing levels supporting safe nursing practice and ensuring urgent and emergent needs are addressed promptly and appropriately for patients receiving inpatient psychiatric crisis stabilization detoxification and substance use disorder treatment services.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide designated shift leadership for assigned inpatient hospital units including psychiatric crisis stabilization detoxification and addiction recovery services.
• Coordinate daily shift operations by assessing patient acuity census admissions discharges transfers staffing assignments and immediate unit needs.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels during the assigned shift by adjusting assignments identifying coverage needs escalating staffing concerns and collaborating with nursing leadership or on-call leadership as needed.
• Serve as a clinical resource for RNs LPNs Behavioral Health Technicians and interdisciplinary team members during the assigned shift without functioning as the direct supervisor or manager of record.
• Respond promptly to urgent and emergent patient care needs including psychiatric escalation medical changes withdrawal complications safety events medication concerns accidents injuries and other high-risk situations.
• Ensure appropriate escalation notification and documentation of significant clinical operational safety staffing or regulatory concerns in accordance with hospital policy and Florida requirements.
• Support timely nursing assessment medication administration withdrawal monitoring vital sign review safety checks infection prevention practices and response to changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with physicians advanced practice providers nursing leadership admissions staff and interdisciplinary treatment teams to support safe patient flow and continuity of care.
• Promote a safe therapeutic trauma-informed and recovery-oriented environment that supports de-escalation patient dignity suicide risk mitigation substance withdrawal safety and behavioral health stabilization.
• Participate in shift huddles communication handoffs incident follow-up safety rounds and operational updates to promote accountability teamwork and consistent practice across units and shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the RN Inpatient Nurse Manager Director of Nursing Hospital Administrator Program Director or other designated leadership.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of inpatient behavioral health psychiatric stabilization detoxification addiction recovery crisis response and trauma-informed nursing practices.
• Ability to assess patient acuity prioritize competing needs coordinate staffing resources and escalate concerns appropriately during assigned shifts.
• Skilled in communicating clearly and professionally with nursing staff behavioral health support staff providers patients families and leadership during routine operations and high-pressure situations.
• Ability to support team members through real-time guidance coaching problem-solving and role clarification while deferring formal performance management to designated supervisory leadership.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida or eligibility to obtain Florida RN licensure prior to employment.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional nursing experience required with experience in inpatient behavioral health psychiatric crisis stabilization detoxification substance use disorder treatment or addiction recovery services strongly preferred.
• Prior charge nurse shift lead or comparable clinical leadership experience preferred.

This position provides shift-based leadership and clinical coordination but does not serve as the direct supervisor or manager of record for assigned staff. Applicant must maintain active Florida RN licensure and meet all organizational regulatory and continuing education requirements applicable to inpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment services.

Supervisory Requirements:

This position does not have direct supervisory authority for hiring corrective action performance evaluations disciplinary decisions or employment status changes. The role provides shift-based clinical leadership operational coordination staffing support and real-time guidance to promote safe and effective patient care.

Employment Requirements:

Successful completion of background screening fingerprinting new hire orientation required competencies annual education crisis prevention training licensure verification and other training requirements in accordance with Florida requirements accreditation standards and organizational policy.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Work is performed in an office clinical residential and/or community-based environment depending on role and assignment. The position may involve routine use of office clinical or electronic systems and equipment. Duties may require prolonged periods of sitting standing walking and working at a computer. Work hours may include evenings weekends holidays or extended shifts based on program needs. This position is classified as sedentary work. Sedentary work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Program and State-Specific Requirements (When Applicable)

N/A

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Delivering care that changes peoples lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical dental and vision health coverage

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• 403b retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off and ten paid holidays

• AD&D Insurance Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (company paid)

• Employee Resource Groups

• Continuing education opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a persons merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect Expertise Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment respect integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality clinical risk and patient safety.