RN Behavioral Health House Supervisor-PT/Days

Centra Health • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health House Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all inpatient behavioral health operations. The supervisor provides support to staff, coordinates admissions and discharges, manages real-time staffing, and facilitates patient flow. The role also serves as the lead responder for emergency situations, patient and visitor concerns, and staffing issues, promoting a therapeutic and safe care environment.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required
• Hold a current, active license as a registered nurse in Virginia or hold a current multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Candidates actively pursuing BSN with a defined completion date may be considered
• CPI required within 30 days
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association, required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in behavioral health or psychiatric nursing preferred
• Previous leadership or charge nurse experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operations across behavioral health units during assigned shifts
• Serve as the on-site administrative leader when hospital leadership is off-site
• Provide clinical and administrative support to nursing staff, including direct assistance with patient care and crisis management
• Monitor and adjust staffing needs in real time based on patient volume, acuity, and staffing resources
• Coordinate patient flow, admissions, discharges, and transfers in collaboration with unit charge nurses
• Support patient and family satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and professionally
• Respond to and lead emergency situations (e.g., code events)
• Enforce policy and procedure compliance; document and escalate disciplinary matters as needed
• Communicate effectively with all departments, physicians, and leadership
• Assists in investigations in a thorough and timely manner, ensuring information collected is accurate.
• Provides information to the appropriate designee to ensure completion of necessary reporting or staff follow-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Acts with delegated authority to support staffing decisions, initiate service recovery, and escalate disciplinary or performance concerns as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees