RN House Supervisor - Weekend Days

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring an RN House Supervisor!

Available Shift: Full Time Day

Available Schedule: Every other weekend

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is Nashville's Leading behavioral health treatment center and is an inpatient psychiatric hospital that provides a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for ages 18-65.

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• ​Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed 
• ​Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety 
• ​Enforce and interpret policies for the delivery of patient and resident care. 
• ​Ensure proper staffing for each unit, keeping staff ratio, appropriate staffing for patient care needs, covering call-offs and vacation time. 
• ​Ensure chart checks are completed, seclusion/restraint log is up to date and nursing assessments are completed, as well as MAR’s and report sheets are kept accurate and up to date. 
• ​Rounds are completed at the beginning of shift and perform random audits. 
• ​Assist nursing leaders to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties.  May include coaching staff. 
• ​Provide mentoring and training as needed. 
• ​Assist the nursing leadership team by ensuring facility compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards. 
• ​Ensure the effective delivery of competent, compassionate and safe care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care units. 
• ​Coordinate all care rendered to patients, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered.  
• ​Document medical, behavioral health information and nursing care.   
• ​Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.  
• ​Assist in developing a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs. Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when the patient's condition changes. 
• ​Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care. 
• ​Leader on shift for all admissions and discharges, as well as informing physician of changes in the patient’s conditions.  Adjusts staffing accordingly. 
• ​Utilize administrator-on-call for situations that require additional attention. 
• ​Provides direct care as needed.  

​OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• ​BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred. 

• ​Current registered nursing license in State of facility required 

• ​Greater than 1 year of experience as an RN strongly preferred. 

• ​1 year of experience as an RN in any setting required. 

• ​1 year in psychiatric/recovery programs preferred. 

• ​Some experience as a charge RN or other leadership position strongly preferred.  

​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

​Current certification or license to practice within the state where the facility is located. 
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). 

​First aid may be required based on state or facility.