House Supervisor

8- or 12-hour shifts, every other weekend as needed

Key Functions

1. Provide oversight in delivery of nursing care on the assigned shift

2. Exhibit leadership in professional practice

• Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning
• Maintain active participation in professional organization
• Ensure current clinical knowledge and application to patient care
• Interprets unit acuity and adjusts patient care and staffing as needed; utilizes staffing advisory committee as guide
• Ensures effective written and verbal communication
• Incorporates evidence-based practice approach to patient care
• Ensures utilization of informatics for information management and technology

3. Supports organizational goals and interdepartmental operations

• Relationship management
• Collaborates with clinical leaders to ensure continuity of patient care
• Leads quality and safety initiatives for the department and the organization
• Provides coverage for peers to meet the organizational needs
• Complete other nursing duties and projects as assigned
• Role models, professionalism, and demonstrates ownership of the House Supervisor duties

Education Required: Completion of a NLN or CCNE accredited nursing program.

Preferred : Master’s Degree

License/Certification Required: Current license to practice as RN in State of Texas;

Preferred: Certification as a Nurse Executive or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse.

Experience: Three years of clinical experience in psychiatric nursing with demonstrated leadership and management skills. Prior experience in a managerial role such as charge nurse or supervisor.

Preferred: ANCC Credentials