Nursing Supervisor

Nursing Supervisor

Full Time

St. Louis, MO, US

Join Us to Build Healing and Hope Together!

As leaders in children's mental health and wellness, St. Louis Children's and KVC Health Systems Youth Mental Health Care have partnered to create one of the nation's most innovative and transformative youth mental health and wellness campuses. The partnership includes a 77-bed acute care hospital and outpatient programs. Located on the KVC Missouri Children's Mental Wellness Campus conveniently located in Webster Groves, Missouri, the peaceful environment and broad continuum of care allow children and families to access the appropriate level of treatment throughout their healing experience. The new campus is slated to open in late 2026. Learn more at stlouischildrenskvc.org. Join us and be a part of this journey of healing and hope for thousands of children and teens.

Job Summary

KVC's Nursing Supervisor serves as the Nursing Department's liaison when working with senior hospital leaders to improve and innovate programs. The Nursing Supervisor will ensure the comfort and safety of patients and families are in accordance with legal and hospital policies and procedures and/or psychiatric residential treatment policies and procedures and establish standards of nursing care and practice as defined by the Missouri State Board of Nursing, the State of Missouri, and KVC Health Systems.


Minimum Requirements:

Education: Associate degree in nursing required from an accredited college or university, BSN preferred

Licensure/Certification: Valid driver's license and auto insurance required. Licensed as a Registered Nurse the State of Missouri.

Experience: At least 2 years of prior experience or training in psychiatric nursing. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Preferred Experience/Skills: More than two years of experience supervising registered nurses providing psychiatric patient care. Experience utilizing electronic medical administration records and health records. Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Outlook email.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inclusive leadership and promote a respectful culture among nursing staff, colleagues, and stakeholders
• Oversee nursing operations, including medication administration and care for inpatient and/or residential patients
• Manage nurse scheduling and participate in the on-call rotation for emergencies
• Partner with HR to recruit, hire, and train new nursing staff in accordance with KVC and state requirements
• Coordinate pharmacy services and serve as liaison with contracted pharmacy providers
• Review and evaluate clinical reports and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of documentation
• Participate in infection control efforts, including committee involvement and surveillance activities
• Ensure compliance with all organizational policies and regulatory standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, Missouri Board of Nursing)
• Maintain proficiency in KVC systems, including EMR and HRIS platforms
• Oversee staff training, ensuring completion of required in-service and ongoing education
• Support physicians in educating patients and guardians on medications, including effects and side effects
• Communicate patient progress and collaborate with the treatment team to support clinical decision-making

• Supervise specialized treatment procedures and contribute to high-quality patient care

Additional duties may be assigned based on organizational needs and staff qualifications.

Physical & Work Environment

The conditions described are representative of those required to perform this role, with reasonable accommodations available. This position involves regular standing, walking, and communication, with frequent use of hands and occasional bending, kneeling, or climbing. The role may require lifting up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 75 pounds occasionally. Standard visual abilities are required. Work is performed in a moderate noise environment with occasional exposure to outdoor conditions.

Benefits & More

Employee benefits and culture fall under the KVC Health Systems umbrella. KVC is a family of private, nonprofit organizations that strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help people achieve mental health wellness. Through our broad continuum of care, we are proud to be a national leader in mental health, child welfare, and health and human services transformation.


At KVC, we offer a positive, supportive workplace where each person can do work they love. In fact, we're so proud of our culture that we see it as our top competitive advantage in the health and human services field. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC has an incredible 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. KVC was also named #15 on Glassdoor's Best-Led Companies 2025 list, a recognition achieved entirely based on anonymous employee reviews. In addition to being mission-driven, we offer employees an unparalleled level of flexibility, wellbeing, learning, inclusion, recognition, and rewards.