House Supervisor-Evenings
Job in
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87101, USA
Listed on 2026-09-24
Listing for:
NEW MEXICO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE LL
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-09-24
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Charge Nurse, RN Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatric Care & Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Benefits:
- Sick time
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Registered Nurse (RN) House Supervisor - Psychiatric Hospital
Position SummaryThe RN House Supervisor provides clinical leadership and operational oversight for all psychiatric inpatient units during assigned shifts. This role ensures safe, therapeutic, and compliant patient care; supports nursing and interdisciplinary staff; manages hospital-wide patient flow and staffing; and serves as the administrative and clinical leader in the absence of nursing and executive leadership.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clinical & Patient Care Oversight- Maintain responsibility for the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care across all psychiatric units
- Address call-ins, staffing shortages, and re-assignments.
- Support staff in managing high-acuity psychiatric situations, including behavioral emergencies, restraints, seclusion, and crisis stabilization
- Ensure adherence to staffing ratios and acuity-based assignments.
- Deploy PRN or agency staff appropriately and safely.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Provide real-time coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to staff
- Address staff concerns, patient/family complaints, and conflict resolution in a professional and timely manner
- Assist with complex patient issues.
- Support staff with deescalation technics and trauma informed care.
- Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers in collaboration with intake, providers, and unit leadership
- Ensure appropriate documentation, incident reporting, and follow-up
- Communicate critical information to oncoming supervisors and leadership
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Current BLS certification (ACLS and CPI/PMAB or equivalent crisis intervention training preferred)
- Minimum of 3-5 years of psychiatric nursing experience
- Prior charge nurse, lead nurse, or supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Experience in acute inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health setting required
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated leadership and conflict resolution ability
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in high-stress situations
- Knowledge of psychiatric treatment modalities, risk assessment, and behavioral de-escalation techniques
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergencies and behavioral crises
- Ability to walk, stand, and move throughout the facility for extended periods
- Ability to lift or assist patients using safe patient handling equipment
- Emotional resilience and ability to function effectively in a fast-paced behavioral health environment
- Acute inpatient psychiatric hospital
- Exposure to potentially violent or aggressive behaviors
- Shift-based role, including nights, weekends, and holidays
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