Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Title: Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

State Role Title: Registered Nurses

Hiring Range: Starting at $96, 254 to commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Agency Website: https://www.pgh.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The RN Shift Supervisor provides professional nursing leadership and administrative oversight for assigned shifts to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient patient care. This position supervises and supports nursing staff, providing guidance, feedback, and performance management to promote professional growth and accountability. The Shift Supervisor manages staffing adjustments, oversees patient admissions after hours, investigates incidents, and ensures documentation and communication are completed in accordance with hospital policies. Clinically, the Shift Supervisor provides direct patient assessment and consultation during acute or changing conditions, collaborates with physicians, and ensures therapeutic and safety standards are maintained throughout the hospital. The role includes participation in quality assurance audits, policy development, and evaluation of patient care services to identify opportunities for improvement. The Shift Supervisor also coordinates and delivers staff training, ensures preparedness for emergencies, and maintains current clinical knowledge to guide and support staff effectively. This position requires sound clinical judgment, strong leadership, effective communication, and the ability to foster teamwork and uphold the mission and values of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of nursing, supervising and administrative principles and practices; basic budgeting and accounting; and legal requirements affecting nursing services.
Considerable skills in clinical nursing procedures.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, to evaluate program and staff performance, to develop standards of care and operational procedures to establish priorities.
Work requires walking, standing, and sitting, and may require reaching, bending, and stooping. Visual and hearing ability required to observe and monitor patient care being given, employee performance, and safety and sanitary conditions.
Work hours may vary to meet special needs and/or requirements.
Exposure to geropsychiatric patients who may exhibit aggressive and/or combative behavior.

Additional Considerations

-ANCC Certification in Geriatric Nursing strongly preferred.
-ANCC Certification in Adult -Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing preferred.
-Equivalent training or experience which includes considerable geriatric and psychiatric
nursing experience, supervisory experience, and experience working with an
interdisciplinary treatment team may be substituted for degree or certification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. 

You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account. 

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position. 

Under Virginia Code § 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges as listed under Virginia Code § 19.2-392.02.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at 804-766-3322 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). 

Equal Opportunity: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy. 

Veteran Preference: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application. 

Benefits: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more! 

Contact Information

Name: PGH Human Resources

Phone: 804-766-3231

Email: pgh.hr@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.