House Supervisor - Pediatric Behavioral Health

About the role

Crittenton Children's Center is the Kansas City area's premier provider of psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and their families. This Magnet‑designated facility uses evidence‑based therapies to help children regulate emotions, build communication skills, and develop lifelong resilience strategies. For over 150 years the center has served the emotional health of Kansas City's children and families, offering one of the region's most comprehensive behavioral health care programs. The organization is hiring a part‑time day‑shift House Supervisor RN (Pediatric Behavioral Health Nurse). In this role you will work with a multidisciplinary team of therapists, physicians, and nurse practitioners, meeting daily to discuss care plans, treatment changes, discharges, and admissions. You will provide patient and family education, collaborate with team‑oriented professionals, and have the opportunity to make a direct impact on care planning while working with kids and adolescents across a variety of conditions and treatment plans. Crittenton emphasizes a customized onboarding experience, orientation focused on building relationships with this patient population, and a mentorship program that supports teen development.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently and is accountable for utilizing the nursing process.
• Coordinates care for a group of patients with the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately.
• Identifies hospital resources.
• Serves as a clinical resource for new employees.
• Demonstrates positive formal or informal leadership within the unit or department.
• Meets with the treatment team daily to discuss care plans, changes in treatments, discharges, admissions, and more.
• Provides patient education to patients and their families.
• Works with team‑oriented physicians and therapists dedicated to patient care and knowledge sharing.
• Works on a collaborative team where you can make a direct impact and provide guidance in care planning.
• Experiences variety in day‑to‑day work.
• Works with kids and adolescents with a variety of conditions and treatment plans.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s preferred).
• 1–2 years of related experience, preferably in mental health.
• Current Missouri RN license.
• Must be team‑oriented.
• Mandt certified.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s preferred).
• 1–2 years of experience in mental health.
• Current MO RN license.
• Team‑oriented.
• Mandt certified.

Skills

• Flexible and adaptable.
• Collaborative team player.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Positive formal or informal leadership.

Benefits

• Customized onboarding experience based on your skills and experience.
• Orientation includes education on caring for and building relationships with this patient population.
• Mentorship program providing role models for emotional support and teen life‑social skill development.
• Strong nurse governance encouraging participation in projects and initiatives that impact patient care.
• Leadership support for nurses to advance their careers.

Schedule

Part‑time day shift, 3 days per week, 12‑hour shifts.