House Supervisor (RN - PRN) -

About the role

Havenwyck Hospital (a UHS facility) is a Joint Commission‑accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It provides comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults. The Hospital’s goal is to build strength, confidence, and knowledge within each patient so they may continue learning and understanding their needs and practicing self‑care for the rest of their lives. For more information, please visit www.havenwyckhospital.com.

Position Summary: The House Supervisor (RN) is responsible for quality nursing care and overall supervision of nursing staff members for a particular hospital shift. She/he is responsible for nursing care delivery for admissions to the Hospital on his/her shift. The House Supervisor (RN) needs a working knowledge of the Hospital administrative and nursing policies and procedures and community resources to function effectively. The House Supervisor (RN) is responsible for initiating disciplinary action in the Clinical Manager’s absence.

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and related services in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to ensure appropriate delivery of nursing care.
• Has a working knowledge of the Hospital’s administrative policies and procedures.
• Has a working knowledge of the nursing services policies and procedures.
• Adjusts staffing as needed to ensure proper coverage according to designated staff/patient ratios in collaboration with Nurse Unit Manager.
• Responsible for replacement of staff persons who are scheduled but unable to work.
• Reports and informs appropriate administrators of any issues that require follow‑up.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing care given, makes rounds throughout hospital.
• Provides supervision to staff nurses and psychiatric care specialists on his/her designated shift, including disciplinary action.
• Participates with the Nurse Unit Manager and other nursing managers in the development of therapeutic programs for the unit and particularly for his/her designated shift.
• Ensures auditing charts for completion, quality and meeting of standard.
• Responsible for ensuring that all admissions during shift are handled appropriately, following the admission policies and procedures.
• Assists/oversees restraints or use of seclusion in an emergency situation; notifies the patient’s physician for orders as soon as possible within the guidelines of the Seclusion and Restraint Policy.
• Reviews policy and procedures on a regular basis.
• Directs activities in all emergency situations, including fire, internal and external disasters, and environmental hazards (tornados) according to procedures.
• Reviews intake information as needed and collaborates with the Intake Referral Coordinator to ensure a timely referral process.
• Investigates unusual incidents/complaints from patients, personnel and other departments and reports to the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current status as a registered nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Three to five years of psychiatric experience with one to two years of management experience.
• Current BLS/CPR certification, proficient in Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention.
• Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, evaluation, etc.) to be considered for internal transfers.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program (some requirements apply)