Registered Nurse House Supervisor FT/PD

About the role

The House Supervisor - RN facilitates delivery of high-quality, safe and effective nursing care; assists in the operation of the nursing department according to the legal guidelines of mental health care in the State of Texas; supervises staff activities according to the hospital's goals and philosophy; and supports nursing staff in interpretation and implementation of policies, procedures and nursing standards of care. The role is responsible for delivering quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients to support the hospital and program philosophy of care and to ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient data (physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural and anticipated discharge needs) through systematic interaction with patients, significant others and healthcare providers; determine alcohol or drug toxicity; identify signs of withdrawal; conduct screenings or assessments to determine treatment needs.
• Develop comprehensive, individualized care plans incorporating each patient’s unique needs and the severity of disease, condition, impairment or disability.
• Render competent care and treatment based on current chemical dependency and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards; evaluate care against goals and revise as appropriate.
• Facilitate patients’ access to the appropriate level of care and setting.
• Oversee the operation of the nursing program and services necessary to meet key mental health needs of the community in keeping with the hospital’s philosophy and goals; monitor, evaluate and assist in modifying clinical services using input and skills of the nursing staff.
• Maintain a safe, orderly and therapeutic physical environment for all patients.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, health professional affiliates and nursing staff.
• Participate in activities that enhance professional growth and development.
• Provide direct care including facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules, evaluating patient progress and ensuring access to the appropriate level of care and setting.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for patients.
• Provide social support by creating and encouraging participation in support groups, social activities and other therapeutic measures.
• Conduct intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Make nursing diagnoses of medical and emotional status and recommend treatment options.
• Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations, laboratory results, reactions to psychotropic and other medications, charts, activities and progress according to standard medical record keeping and hospital policy.
• Assist clients in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
• Comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols and procedures.
• Use professional judgment to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients; test for vital signs of pain, ensure treatment of pain and arrange further medical attention when necessary.
• Perform administrative tasks such as filing, answering phones and computer entry of progress notes.
• Organize activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of child, adolescent, adult and support staff for a given shift.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold the organization’s ethics and customer service standards.

Requirements

• Assessment: systematic data collection and analysis of physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural and anticipated discharge needs; determination of alcohol or drug toxicity; identification of withdrawal signs; conduct of screenings or assessments to determine treatment needs.
• Planning: identification of each patient’s unique needs and incorporation into a comprehensive, individualized care plan including severity of disease, condition, impairment or disability.
• Implementation/Care: rendering competent care and treatment based on current chemical dependency and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards; evaluation against goals and periodic revision as appropriate.
• Continuum of Care: facilitating patient access to the appropriate level of care and setting.
• Supervision of patient care services: overseeing nursing program operations and services to meet key mental health needs; monitoring, evaluating and assisting in modifying clinical services using nursing staff input and skills.
• Safe and therapeutic milieu: responsibility for maintaining a safe, orderly and therapeutic physical environment.
• Working relationships: establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with physicians, health professional affiliates and nursing staff; participating in professional growth activities.

Education and/or Licensure

• ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• CPR and certification in facility-approved verbal de-escalation and physical crisis management techniques within 30 days of hire and prior to completion of orientation required.
• Valid Texas RN license in good standing required.

Experience

• A minimum of one (1) year of healthcare management experience preferred.
• Experience in an inpatient mental health setting at a management level preferred.
• Clinical supervision and basic skills in personnel management concepts and methods.
• Basic teaching or training skills preferred.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable standards and regulations.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a medication administration exam before administering medications.
• Must successfully complete training including restraint and seclusion policies prior to assuming patient care responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Company-paid disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Generous amount of paid time off for full-time employees.