House Supervisor RN - Behavioral Health

Prime Healthcare•Boonton Township, NJ

About The Position

The House Supervisor is a Registered Nurse responsible for managing all department service functions during the assigned shift. The role includes making frequent rounds throughout the facility to monitor care delivery, oversee service quality, and direct patient care activities as needed. The House Supervisor directly supervises, supports, and communicates with staff throughout the hospital. When hospital administrative staff are absent, the role’s administrative scope extends to all hospital services. The position also supports efficient hospital operations and patient flow, provides direct patient care when needed and within scope of practice and competence, ensures temporary agency personnel are deployed and oriented according to hospital policy, and assists medical staff with scheduling after-hours procedures and calling in standby staff. The House Supervisor supports the patient and family experience through interactions and explanations of hospital policies as needed.

Requirements

Current and valid Registered Nurse license.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.

Nice To Haves

One year of prior experience as a supervisor.
Three years of acute psychiatric care experience; medical/surgical acute care experience in addition is preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Manage all department service functions during the assigned shift.
Make frequent rounds throughout the facility to monitor care delivery, oversee service quality, and direct patient care activities as needed.
Supervise, support, and communicate with staff throughout the hospital.
Assume administrative responsibility for all hospital services when hospital administrative staff are absent.
Ensure efficient hospital operations and patient flow.
Provide direct patient care as needed and within scope of practice and competence.
Ensure temporary agency personnel are deployed and oriented in accordance with hospital policy.
Assist medical staff with scheduling after-hours procedures and calling in standby staff members.
Enhance the patient and family experience through supportive interactions and explanations of hospital policies as needed.