House Supervisor, Nursing

About this position

Facility Overview – View Behavioral Health
View Behavioral Health (VBH) Child, is a behavioral health campus providing acute psychiatric care and crisis stabilization services. Our Child & Adolescent program offers a safe, structured environment focused on stabilization, evidence-based treatment, and family-centered care. As we expand, the campus will include adult services, supporting a full continuum of care for the communities we serve.

Department: View Behavioral Health Child + Adolescent Facilities
Pay: Depends on experience

Position Summary

The House Supervisor is responsible for overseeing hospital operations during assigned shifts, ensuring safe staffing, regulatory compliance, and effective coordination of patient care services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide on-site leadership for all departments during assigned shifts
• Ensure safe staffing levels and appropriate patient assignments
• Serve as the primary escalation point for clinical and operational issues
• Support nursing staff with clinical decision-making and crisis intervention
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and patient safety standards
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and bed management
• Respond to emergencies, including behavioral crises and codes
• Communicate with leadership regarding incidents and operational concerns
• Assist with audits, rounding, and documentation oversight

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of nursing experience in behavioral health
• Prior leadership or charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage high-acuity situations
• Demonstrated sound professional judgment; clinical judgment where applicable to licensure/role.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and standard keyboard functions for data entry and electronic documentation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
• Current CPR, BLS, and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain within
  90 days of employment
• Demonstrate understanding and compliance with Patients' Rights, LPS Statutes, and Seclusion and Restraint Protocols.

Special Conditions

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of Live Scan fingerprinting, background check clearance, and verification of required licenses, certifications, and education
• Satisfactory completion of professional reference checks
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States;
  Ocean View does not provide visa sponsorship for certain roles unless otherwise specified
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), The Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards
• Compliance with all required health screenings and immunizations in accordance with regulatory guidelines and facility policy, which may include tuberculosis (TB) testing, N95 fit testing, annual trainings, and proof of vaccination for certain communicable diseases
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or variable shifts as needed, based on operational or patient care needs