Nursing House Supervisor

Description

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. This position provides hands-on leadership, coaching, and operational oversight while ensuring compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and best practices in pediatric behavioral health care.

The House Supervisor plays a critical role in maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment for patients, families, and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• •Provide hospital-wide nursing leadership during assigned shifts
• •Coordinate 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
• •Assist with admissions, transfers, staffing coverage, and direct patient care as needed
• •Serve as acting administrative authority during off-shift hours when nursing leadership is unavailable
• •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

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.

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
• •Ability to work flexible schedules and shifts
• •CPI APS certification within 2 months of hire
• •Ability to maintain all required hospital certifications

Preferred

• •BSN
• •Previous Charge Nurse, Team Lead, or Supervisory experience
• •Experience in psychiatric hospital or residential treatment settings