House Supervisor - Registered Nurse (RN)- Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Richmond, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Westpark Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Richmond, Texas, is hiring a full-time, night-shift House Supervisor, Registered Nurse (RN), to oversee nursing and hospital operations during assigned shifts. The role ensures quality general and psychiatric patient care, supervises staffing and scheduling, provides direct nursing care, and supports department managers with staff education, discipline, and regulatory compliance.

The House Supervisor provides off-hours leadership and serves as a resource for staff. Responsibilities include managing nursing coverage and attendance, supporting intake and patient care, overseeing hospital operations when administration is absent, and maintaining the overall quality of patient care. The role also conducts investigations, helps resolve staff conflicts, and supports department meetings and staff performance processes.

Westpark Springs is a 96-bed hospital in Richmond, Texas, and part of Lifepoint Health. The organization describes its mission as making communities healthier and states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license as required by the state where the facility operates.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a psychiatric health-care facility.
• One year of experience in a nursing leadership or management role.
• Experience with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients.
• Experience in patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing and hospital operations during assigned shifts and ensure quality general and psychiatric patient care.
• Manage nursing department scheduling and staffing, ensure shift coverage, minimize overtime and agency use, and approve or deny time-off requests.
• Monitor staff attendance, maintain records of tardiness and absences, and assist the Director of Nursing with payroll.
• Provide backup nursing and intake assistance, respond to patient needs, and advocate for patients.
• Supervise hospital operations when administration is not present and oversee staff performance.
• Provide staff coaching and education, conduct staff evaluations, and deliver disciplinary actions professionally and promptly.
• Assist the Director of Nursing with department meetings, document attendance, and prepare meeting minutes.
• Provide support to the intake department as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory standards, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws, and ensure compliance.
• Resolve and mediate staff conflicts, involving appropriate leadership when necessary.
• Conduct investigations, collect and document accurate information, and provide reports to appropriate parties.
• Perform nursing assessments, treatment planning, admission and discharge procedures, medication administration, and direct patient care as needed.
• Ensure documentation is timely, accurate, and complete, and deliver quality nursing care to achieve treatment plan goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple benefit options.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree