RN House Supervisor Behavioral Health

River Place Behavioral Health•Laplace, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides psychiatric care for adults experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns. The RN House Supervisor is the lead nurse on an assigned shift and provides, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care with the care team in accordance with nursing standards and the nursing process. The role provides general nursing care in a behavioral health facility and professional and administrative leadership to staff. The supervisor assigns staff according to their education and abilities, oversees staffing performance, directs duties and projects, and provides mentoring and training as needed. The role coordinates nursing, medical, and behavioral health activities across the shift, including patient care, physician orders, diagnostic information, and consultations. Responsibilities also include documenting patient and nursing information, administering medications and maintaining records, contributing to individualized plans of care, and supporting a structured therapeutic environment. The position requires consistent use of universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines. The position is available for full-time day and night shifts in LaPlace, Louisiana. Pay is up to $48 per hour depending on experience and education. The posting lists a $10,000 bonus for day shifts and a $15,000 bonus for night shifts.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Three or more years of experience in nursing practice.
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

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
Two or more years of experience in behavioral health preferred.
One or more years of experience in a supervisory or charge position preferred.
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Provide, delegate, coordinate, and evaluate patient care through collaboration with team members and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice.
Provide general nursing care in the facility.
Function as the lead nurse on the assigned shift.
Make staff assignments and direct duties, tasks, or projects.
Provide professional and administrative leadership to staff.
Oversee staffing performance.
Coordinate nursing, medical, and behavioral health care activities with staff to support smooth coordination during the shift.
Assign staff according to their education and abilities.
Provide mentoring and training as needed.
Coordinate care rendered to patients, 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 individualized plans of care with specific, measurable goals, objectives, and interventions, and assist with updating or revising them as needed.
Help provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment with patients and other care providers.
Consistently use universal precautions, environmental safety guidelines, and applicable level systems.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.