Nurse House Supervisor - Psych

Job Title

Shift: 40 hours per week, Three 12-hour weekend day shifts + 4-hour office

Department: Psych

Compensation:

· Base Pay Range: $41.89 - $61.27 per hour, based on experience

· Special Pay: Additional $3.00 per hour

· Shift Differentials: Additional $3.00 per hour for weekend shift

About The Job

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and compassionate leader to join our team! The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with exceptional interpersonal skills, dedicated to fostering a positive and engaging work environment. You will be a pivotal resource for staff development, patient care, and operational excellence, ensuring our team delivers the highest quality of care. Your ability to lead with empathy, adapt to changing needs, and collaborate effectively with varied stakeholders will be crucial. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast-paced, supportive setting, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to enhance patient outcomes and staff satisfaction.

About Mu Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Employee Benefits

· Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

· Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

· Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

· Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

· Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

Detailed Job Description

Support the Clinical Manager and other supervisors through activities including hiring, staff development, evaluation of staff competencies, employee engagement, and staff coaching as needed. Systematically review and document staff work in progress to ascertain expectations and clinical competencies. Complete monthly rounding and quarterly GROW discussions with staff members. Identify opportunities for improving services and patient outcomes in collaboration with stakeholders. Share information with NM, DONs, ED, and CNE as appropriate. Serve as a clinical and behavioral patient resource for the education of staff, clinicians, and ancillary team members. Respond to clinical and behavioral escalations as a resource and leader for respondents. Act as incident commander or leader in emergent situations at the MUPC location until the AOD arrives. If the situation is specific to MUPC, act as incident commander or leader, including report of all events/incidents in the MUPC reporting system. Ensure next-shift staffing is appropriate for the acuity level while recognizing the diverse skill levels of individual staff members and the unique needs of the patient population. Recognize and prioritize bed placement, patient movement, and throughput of patients, adjusting to expected and unexpected needs. Arrange transport of patients when appropriate. Monitor expenditures and maintain operational costs within the facility budget, cost-effectively utilizing human and material resources. Promote and achieve the satisfaction of external and internal customers. Effectively intercede with families and patients to resolve concerns related to the delivery of health care services. Lead daily huddles with frontline staff members and ensure visibility and support by rounding throughout all assigned units during shift. Serve as liaison between UH House Manager and MUPC for any escalation of physical or clinical needs that may impact acute care facilities or engagement of Administrator on Duty. Serve on hospital and departmental committees as assigned by the manager. Develop, coordinate, and maintain daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of unit coverage and continuity of care. Monitor time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes. May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days. One (1) year of acute care and/or operating room RN experience. Bachelor's of Science in nursing degree if hired after July 2025.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.