RN House Supervisor

Overview

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of more than 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With over 23,000 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand‑alone behavioral health company in the U.S. Acadia Healthcare’s purpose is to Lead Care With Light and the mission is to be a world‑class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns.

We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation.

Opening in Fall 2025, Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital, a 144‑bed facility located at the former site of Bethesda Hospital, will offer inpatient, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization mental health treatment.

Responsible for day‑to‑day oversight of nursing operations of the facility and ensures staffing is adequate to provide care. When scheduled, oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. As needed, collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.

Provides leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

• Anticipate and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocate nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
• Role‑model expectations related to customer service and demonstrate 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 DON to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties. May include coaching staff.
• Provide mentoring and training as needed.
• Assist DON 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.
• Serve as leader on shift for all admissions and discharges, as well as informing physician of changes in the patient’s conditions. Adjust staffing accordingly.
• Utilize administrator‑on‑call for situations that require additional attention.
• Provides direct care as needed.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• BSN from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
• Current registered nursing license in the state of the 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.

• Current certification or license to teach 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.

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.