RN House Supervisor

Bronson Behavioral Hospital•Battle Creek, MI

About The Position

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is a 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital providing adult inpatient services for people experiencing acute symptoms of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The RN House Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day unit operations and ensuring adequate staffing to provide patient care. The position is full-time on the night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., working three 12-hour shifts. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The supervisor provides, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with team members and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care. The role leads the nursing staff on the assigned shift, directs duties and assignments, oversees staffing performance, coordinates care among nursing, medical, and behavioral health staff, and provides professional leadership, mentoring, and training. The supervisor also coordinates and documents patient care, administers medications, supports care-plan development and updates, and helps maintain a structured therapeutic environment and applicable safety practices. Acadia Healthcare offers benefits including medical, prescription drug, vision and dental coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, voluntary short- and long-term disability coverage, employee assistance programs, financial support, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Three or more years of nursing practice experience.
Current RN license as required by the state.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of behavioral health experience.
One or more years of supervisory or charge-position experience.
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Provide, delegate, coordinate, and evaluate patient care in collaboration with team members and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice.
Provide general nursing care in the facility.
Lead nursing staff on the assigned shift.
Make staff assignments and direct duties, tasks, or projects.
Provide professional and administrative leadership to staff and oversee staffing performance.
Coordinate nursing, medical, and behavioral health activities to ensure continuity of care during the shift.
Assign staff according to their education and abilities.
Provide mentoring and training as needed.
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 care plans with specific, measurable goals, objectives, and interventions tailored to each patient's needs.
Assist in updating and revising care plans when goals or objectives are met or the patient's condition changes.
Provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with patients and other care providers.
Use universal precautions, environmental safety guidelines, and applicable level systems.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.