House Supervisor (RN - PRN) - Days

About the role

The House Supervisor (RN) is responsible for quality nursing care and overall supervision of nursing staff members for a particular hospital shift, including nursing care delivery for admissions during that shift. The role requires a working knowledge of hospital administrative and nursing policies and procedures, community resources, and the ability to initiate disciplinary action in the Clinical Manager’s absence.

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, with a goal of building strength, confidence, and knowledge in each patient to support lifelong self‑care.

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 the 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 the hospital.
• Provides supervision to staff nurses and psychiatric care specialists on the 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 the designated shift.
• Ensures auditing of charts for completion, quality, and meeting of standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that all admissions during the shift are handled appropriately, following 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 policies 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)

Schedule

12‑hour day shifts, 36 hours per week, with weekend rotation.