About the Role
Cross Creek Hospital in Austin, TX is seeking a RN House Supervisor to join our nursing leadership team. This role is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of nursing operations, ensuring adequate staffing for patient care, and maintaining compliance with regulations and nursing standards. The position emphasizes patient safety and a positive, empathetic approach to care delivery.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate and manage changes in census and acuity, allocating nursing resources based on patient needs.
- Role model customer service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
- Enforce and interpret policies for patient and resident care delivery.
- Ensure proper staffing for each unit, considering staff ratios, patient care needs, and covering call-offs/vacations.
- Ensure chart checks, seclusion/restraint logs, nursing assessments, MARs, and report sheets are accurate and up-to-date.
- Complete initial shift rounds and perform random audits.
- Assist nursing leaders in orienting and ensuring staff competency, including coaching.
- Provide mentoring and training as needed.
- Assist the nursing leadership team by ensuring facility compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.
- Ensure effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and safe care by monitoring patient care processes and outcomes.
- Coordinate all patient care, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered.
- Document medical, behavioral health information, and nursing care.
- Administer medications and maintain records according to company policies.
- Assist in developing and updating patient plans of care with specific goals and interventions.
- Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care.
- Serve as the shift leader for admissions and discharges, informing physicians of patient condition changes.
- Adjust staffing accordingly.
- Utilize administrator-on-call for situations requiring additional attention.
- Provide direct care as needed.
- Perform other assigned functions and tasks.
Requirements
- Current registered nursing license in the state where the facility is located.
- 1 year of experience as an RN in any setting required.
- BSN from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
- Greater than 1 year of experience as an RN strongly preferred.
- 1 year of experience in psychiatric/recovery programs preferred.
- Some experience as a charge RN or other leadership position strongly preferred.
- 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).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Skills
- Behavioral health
- Nursing
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Documentation
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Training
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Customer service
- De-escalation
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full Time
- Nights
Experience Level
- 1+ year RN experience
- Leadership experience preferred
Education Level
- BSN preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Referral Bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
About the Company
- Cross Creek Hospital is an acute inpatient psychiatric hospital that is highly accredited and provides services to Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric, Detox and Partial Hospitalization patients.
- We specialize in providing comprehensive and compassionate treatment for individuals who are struggling with mental health issues and substance use disorder (SUD) concerns.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
