Nursing House Supervisor

Position Summary

The Nursing House Supervisor serves as the hospital’s on-shift clinical leader, overseeing nursing operations, staffing coordination, crisis response, and patient care support across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hospital-wide nursing leadership during assigned shifts
• Cook up staffing, assignments, workload balancing, and call-off coverage
• Serve as the first responder to behavioral crises, emergencies, and safety events
• Lead de-escalation efforts and coordinate multidisciplinary crisis response
• Support and mentor nursing staff through real-time coaching and clinical guidance
• Monitor patient care quality, safety, supervision, and therapeutic effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, admissions, and nursing leadership
• Aid with admissions, transfers, staffing coverage, and direct patient care as needed
• Help resolve patient, family, and employee concerns professionally and effectively

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to make sound clinical decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication, organization, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to coach, mentor, and support nursing staff in a collaborative manner
• Commitment to trauma-informed, patient- and family-centered care
• Ability to multitask and adapt in a high-acuity behavioral health environment
• Physical ability to safely intervene during behavioral emergencies and perform approved crisis management techniques

Requirements

• Required: Current RN license in the State of Montana or compact state, minimum of 2 years of experience working with children and adolescents in a mental health setting, CPI APS certification within 2 months of hire, ability to work flexible schedules and shifts, and preferred BSN
• Preferred: Previous Charge Nurse, Team Lead, or Supervisory experience, and experience in psychiatric hospital or residential treatment settings

Salary Description

This position starts at $48.76 per hour and offers a comprehensive benefit package. Applicants may be eligible for up to $30,000 in student loan assistance.