Behavioral Health RN Lead Supervisor (FT Days/Nights)

Acadia Healthcare; La Place (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, is hiring a Registered Nurse - RN House Supervisor for full-time days and nights in LaPlace, LA. The role leads the nursing team, coordinates care, and ensures staff assignments, with a pay rate up to $48 per hour (DOE) and substantial bonuses.

RN licensure and CPR/de‑escalation certifications are required, with preferred BSN and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Three or more years’ experience in nursing practice required.
• Two or more years’ experience in behavioral health preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in a supervisory or charge position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide, delegate, coordinate and evaluate care of patient through the collaborative efforts of team members and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice.
• Function as the lead nurse on assigned shift.
• Responsible for staff assignments and/or direction of duties, tasks or projects.
• Provide professional and administrative leadership to staff.
• Accountable for the oversight of staffing performance.
• Coordinate nursing, medical and/or behavioral health care activities with all staff to ensure smooth and complete coordination of efforts during shared shift.
• Supervisory responsibility for assigning staff according to education and ability.
• Provide mentoring and training as needed.
• 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.
• Provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with the patients and other care providers.
• Consistently utilize universal precautions, environmental safety guidelines and applicable level system as applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Nursing skills

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

CPR certification

Job description

River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, is hiring a Registered Nurse - RN House Supervisor for full-time days and nights in LaPlace, LA. The role leads the nursing team, coordinates care, and ensures staff assignments, with a pay rate up to $48 per hour (DOE) and substantial bonuses.

RN licensure and CPR/de‑escalation certifications are required, with preferred BSN and supervisory experience.