House Supervisor Registered Nurse (Night Shift)

UHS•Denton, TX

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Serving North Texas and surrounding communities since 2005, University Behavioral Health of Denton (UBH Denton) is a private, 104-bed, free-standing psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care for adolescents and adults. We offer inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There is also opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested. The House Supervisor is a licensed professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. Oversees Nursing Department and reports to CNO. One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience as a Supervisor in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.
Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the Texas State Board of Nursing.
Additional Requirements: Must pass a medication administration exam before administering medications. CPR certification and successful completion of Handle with Care and Verbal De-escalation including restraint and seclusion policies, within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in restraining procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred.
A minimum of three (3) years experience as a Supervisor in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all staff members deliver care in accordance with the Standards of Care and Practice.
Makes assignments that reflect the competence of staff and patient needs. Ensures that an assignment sheet is filled out every shift.
Implement hospital policies and procedures and act as a resource to the staff.
Responsibilities for compliance with the Joint Commission, state and regulatory standards and patient rights standards.
Documents patient information and nursing care in the provision of nursing services.
Identifies patient problems based upon data collected through nursing assessment as well as integrating information obtained through family, significant other, and/ or primary caregiver.
Establishes priorities based on nursing assessment, problems identified, and estimated length of stay while developing short- and long-term goals and desired outcomes on an individual basis.