RN House Supervisor Behavioral Health

Conway Behavioral Health•Conway, AR

About The Position

The RN House Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of nursing operations and ensuring staffing is adequate to provide care. During scheduled shifts, the supervisor oversees behavioral health and nursing services with a positive, empathetic, and professional approach. The role collaborates as needed with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments, and administration to meet patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age-related, developmental, and cultural needs and to address complaints. The supervisor provides leadership to support compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and nursing practice standards, with patient safety as a priority. This is a night-shift position with 12-hour shifts and every-other-weekend work. The supervisor leads admissions and discharges, coordinates care, monitors patient care processes and outcomes, supports and trains staff, and provides direct care as needed.

Requirements

Current registered nursing license in the state where the facility is located.
At least 1 year of RN experience in any setting.
Current certification or license to teach within the state where the facility is located.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

BSN from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
More than 1 year of RN experience strongly preferred.
1 year of experience in psychiatric or recovery programs preferred.
Some experience as a charge RN or in another leadership position strongly preferred.
First aid may be required, depending on the state or facility.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and manage changes in census and patient acuity, allocating nursing resources based on care needs.
Model customer-service expectations and maintain urgency regarding patient safety.
Enforce and interpret policies for patient and resident care.
Ensure appropriate staffing on each unit, including coverage for call-offs and vacation time, and staffing levels suited to patient-care needs.
Ensure chart checks, seclusion and restraint logs, nursing assessments, medication administration records, and report sheets are completed and kept current.
Complete rounds at the beginning of shifts and conduct random audits.
Assist the Director of Nursing with staff orientation and competency; coach, mentor, and train staff as needed.
Assist the Director of Nursing in ensuring compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.
Monitor and evaluate patient-care processes and outcomes to support competent, compassionate, and safe care.
Coordinate patient care, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered.
Document medical and behavioral health information and nursing care.
Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Assist in developing and updating individualized plans of care with measurable goals, objectives, and interventions.
Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to support quality patient care.
Lead admissions and discharges, inform physicians of changes in patient condition, and adjust staffing accordingly.
Use the administrator on call for situations requiring additional attention.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.