Nurse supervisor - mental health - care

Vermilion Behavioral Health House Supervisor Opportunity

Come join our team as a Registered Nurse House Supervisor at Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you.

Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a renowned provider of addiction treatment and mental health services for adolescents and adults of all genders. Located in southern Louisiana, about 55 miles from Baton Rouge, Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems offers personalized inpatient and outpatient care to address substance use disorders and mental health concerns such as bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. The facility also offers on-site detoxification and dual diagnosis programming.

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Competitive salary

Excellent training program

Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

Purpose Statement

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.

Essential Functions

Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed

Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates 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 nursing leaders to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties. May include coaching staff

Provide mentoring and training as needed

Assist the nursing leadership team 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 patients needs. Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when the patients condition changes

Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care

Leader on shift for all admissions and discharges, as well as informing physician of changes in the patient's conditions. Adjusts staffing accordingly

Utilize administrator-on-call for situations that require additional attention

Provides direct care as needed

Other Functions

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred

Current registered nursing license in State of facility required

Acadia Healthcare