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. 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

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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