Unit Nursing Supervisor

PRAIRIE VIEW INC•Newton, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a confident RN who thrives in high-acuity environments and leads with both clinical excellence and emotional intelligence? We’re seeking a Unit Nursing Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership and 24-hour oversight of our Behavioral Urgent Care Unit. This is a working leadership role. You’ll be on the floor alongside your team while also helping shape the unit’s clinical direction and culture. If you’re energized by crisis stabilization, team development, and driving positive change in complex environments, we’d love to meet you. Position Overview The Unit Nursing Supervisor partners with the Chief Nursing Officer and Crisis Clinical Officer to ensure exceptional patient care, strong team performance, and a safe, therapeutic environment. This leader maintains clinical oversight of the unit while also carrying direct patient care responsibilities. This role blends leadership, collaboration, and active bedside nursing. Schedule Structure 40-hour work week Minimum of two 12-hour shifts per week as floor nurse (shift based on preference and unit needs) Up to two 8-hour administrative days per week One weekend per month (shift of choice) Overtime approved for floor shifts only Flexibility is essential to meet patient and organizational needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Active Registered Nurse license with the Kansas State Board of Nursing
Strong leadership and supervisory skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
Self-directed with the ability to work independently
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
Ability to quickly assess and respond in emergent situations
Proficient in basic keyboarding and documentation
Ability to stand and sit for extended periods
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
Ability to kneel, bend, squat, and safely assist or restrain patients when necessary
Must pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation screen
Central Registry screens for adults and children
DCF background check

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Minimum two years of psychiatric nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide 24-hour oversight of the Behavioral Urgent Care Unit
Supervise and support nursing staff
Ensure appropriate patient-to-staff assignments
Maintain medication inventory and security
Uphold Prairie View clinical outcome standards
Exercise sound judgment and decision-making in emergent situations
Administer medications and monitor patient responses
Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments
Develop and implement nursing diagnoses and Plans of Care
Initiate treatment planning at admission
Evaluate and revise Plans of Care based on ongoing assessments
Maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu
Identify maladaptive or pathological responses
Promote patient independence and responsibility
Communicate daily with psychiatrists, ARNPs, and PAs
Follow up on provider orders
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support whole-person care
Communicate effectively with referral sources and treatment providers
Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers
Assist in staff education and professional development
Maintain clear and appropriate professional boundaries
Demonstrate leadership, accountability, and adaptability
Implement positive change in a complex clinical environment
Perform duties accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner
Complete required USDOT Medical Waste Training within 90 days and annually thereafter