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

Full Job Description

Are you a dedicated and compassionate individual searching for a fulfilling career in which you can elevate patient care and inspire clinical excellence?

The Department of Human Services is seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse Supervisor to lead our dedicated team of nursing professionals.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will provide supervision and guidance to our talented nursing staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, standards-based patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow professionally, build upon your current expertise, and gain new skills while supporting our mission to provide a compassionate, recovery-focused environment that fosters hope, healing, and well-being for individuals with serious mental illness.

Requirements

In this position, you will collaborate with other supervisors regularly to ensure seamless continuity of care and supervision.

As a key resource and mentor, you will support nursing staff, nursing administration, the interdisciplinary team, and resident support services, fostering a spirit of teamwork.

Your daily presence and continuous reviews will allow you to oversee all aspects of nursing services and serve as a strong advocate for residents to receive high-quality care.

Additionally, you will play a vital leadership role in overseeing clinical operations, including the planning, coordination, management, and evaluation of patient care across multiple service areas.

You will also establish and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for residents and staff, provide ongoing education and on-the-job training to all nursing staff, and apply your knowledge while following hospital and nursing policies and procedures.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM), Sunday - Saturday, rotating days off during the week, and a 30-minute lunch. You will be required to work every third weekend. Your schedule may change based on operational needs. During training, your work hours will be 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Overtime: As needed
• 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

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:

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.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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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.

Additional Information

• 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.