Registered Nurse (RN) House Supervisor

Lifepoint Health•Youngstown, OH

About The Position

The House Supervisor assists administration in overseeing staff and hospital functions to ensure quality general and psychiatric care for patients with substance abuse or psychiatric disorders. The role oversees day-to-day activities across nursing and CCD areas, supports department managers with scheduling, education, and discipline, and participates in direct patient care, staff education and training, and assigned meetings. The House Supervisor reviews documentation and works with staff to ensure it is timely, accurate, and complete. The position may also function as a working RN, personally providing nursing care and ensuring the treatment plan is properly executed and documented. The House Supervisor manages nursing schedules and staffing, ensures appropriate shift coverage, and works to minimize agency staffing and overtime. Responsibilities also include monitoring attendance, approving or denying time-off requests, assisting the Director of Nursing with payroll, providing backup nursing or intake assistance, supporting patients as an advocate, and overseeing hospital operations when administration is not present. The role monitors staff performance, provides education and coaching, and completes evaluations and disciplinary actions professionally and promptly.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program.
Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility is preferred.
Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
BLS certification within 30 days.
De-escalation training within 30 days.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

Manage nursing department scheduling and staffing, ensuring appropriate shift coverage.
Minimize use of agency staff and overtime.
Approve or deny staff time-off requests as appropriate.
Monitor and accurately record staff tardiness, absences, and early departures or late stays.
Assist the Director of Nursing with payroll.
Provide backup nursing and/or intake assistance for patients.
Respond to patient requests and needs, provide information, and act as a patient advocate.
Oversee hospital operations when administration is not present.
Oversee staff performance, maintain schedules, and provide education and coaching as needed.
Complete evaluations and deliver disciplinary actions within the nursing department professionally and promptly.
Oversee day-to-day staff activities in CCD and nursing areas and assist department managers with scheduling, education, and discipline.
Participate in direct patient care, education and training, and assigned departmental and hospital meetings.
Review documentation and work with staff to ensure it is timely, accurate, and complete.
Provide nursing care as a working RN when needed and ensure treatment plans are properly executed and documented.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Opportunity to work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital with cutting-edge equipment and technology.