Nursing supervisor (nursing/registered nurse) - behavioral health/inpatient psych

Responsibilities

Nursing Supervisor (Full Time - Behavioral Health) – Grand Forks, ND

Horizon Health is seeking a Nursing Supervisor (Behavioral Health) to work on the inpatient acute care psychiatric unit (24-bed Psych Unit) in Grand Forks, ND. This unit is a 24-bed inpatient acute care psych unit for both adult and pediatric patients. We are also planning to expand to an additional 24 beds in 2027. Altru Health System and Universal Health Services are working together in expanding inpatient behavioral health services.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership and Patient Care

• Provide oversight of nursing care delivery to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered treatment.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff regarding behavioral health nursing practices, crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques.
• Support care planning, treatment team coordination, and discharge planning.
• Participate in clinical rounds, case reviews, and patient safety huddles.
• Assist with complex patient situations, including behavioral emergencies and high-acuity cases.

Admission and Intake Duties

• Perform or assist with clinical admission assessments for incoming patients.
• Complete nursing intake documentation, including observation levels, risk screening, and initial care needs.
• Verify admission readiness and coordinate communication with providers and interdisciplinary team members.
• Support the admission process by ensuring timely completion of required paperwork, orders, and safety checks.
• Identify and escalate clinical concerns related to suicide risk, self-harm risk, aggression, withdrawal, or medical instability.
• Orient patients to the unit environment, expectations, and safety procedures.
• Assist with intake calls and respond to staff questions.
• Supervise and mentor intake services staff.

Quality, Safety, and Compliance

• Monitor adherence to infection control, patient safety, restraint/seclusion, medication administration, and documentation standards.
• Participate in audits, quality reviews, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state/federal regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Assist in identifying trends and implementing corrective or preventive actions.
• Promote a culture of safety, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Communication and Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between nursing staff, providers, leadership, and other departments.
• Communicate patient and unit issues clearly and promptly to the Nurse Manager.
• Support interdisciplinary care coordination to improve outcomes and throughput.
• Attend meetings, committees, and leadership huddles as assigned.
• Maintain professional communication with patients, families, and staff.

Administrative and Operational Support

• Assist with scheduling, staffing adjustments, and unit resource management.
• Support supply management and equipment readiness for the behavioral health unit.
• Help maintain unit organization and operational efficiency.
• Participate in budgetary awareness and productivity initiatives when requested.
• Complete assigned administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!

Who we are & where you can make a difference:

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

About Universal Health Services:

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

For more information on this position, email Oscar Hernandez, Horizon Health, Senior Executive Recruiter at Oscar.Hernandez2@horizonhealth.com