Responsibilities

Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment. We are currently seeking a Day/Evening PRN Nurse Supervisor to join our team. 
 
The House Supervisor is a member of the Nursing Leadership Team and has administrative and clinical responsibility for the functioning of nursing services for the facility in the absence of or directed by the ADON/CNO. The House Supervisor also provides administrative guidance and oversight for the entire campus and departments when department managers are off site. (Generally evenings, nights and weekends).

Providing leadership and role modeling for assigned staff. Supervises direct patient care, assessments and crisis management. Ensures environmental safety for the patient population. Provide training and education to staff, patients, and families. Under the supervision/guidance of CNO/ADON, conduct performance evaluation of designated staff.


Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description.  The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.  Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including adolescents and adults.

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 
  • 1 year of inpatient psychiatric experience with adults and/or adolescents preferred
  • 1 year of progressive experience in management and/or supervision
  • Current Pennsylvania State Registered Nurse License 
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Handle with Care Certification 
  • Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses & Intervention with patients 
  • Knowledge of milieu management 
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned

Visit us online at: https://fairmountbhs.com/ 

 

This opportunity offers the following: 

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! 

Tuition Assistance 

 

 

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected health care management companies operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 90,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence, and compassion.   

  • Prefer a high school diploma or equivalent. Bacehlors degree preferred 
  • Prefer prior hospital and staffing experience 
  • Prefer knowledge base of clinical needs for staffing purposes
    Computer skills including word, processing, and spreadsheet programs 

EEO Statement 

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

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

 

Notice 

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.  We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449. 

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