Nurse III Supervisor — Psychiatric Youth Care (Waco)

Health & Human Services Comm; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Waco is hiring a Nurse III / Supervisory. This role leads nursing staff in a pediatric/adolescent psychiatric setting at the Waco Center for Youth.

The position requires an RN license for Texas, three years of nurse experience, and experience with psychiatric populations. The job offers full-time hours, weekend shifts, and a compressed schedule with various shift options.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Nursing Program accredited by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners is required.
• At least three (3) years' experience as a practicing registered nurse in a health agency, hospital, or health‑care facility is required.
• Experience with a psychiatric population or severe and persistent mental illness is required.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Assesses health/mental status of patients and documents assessment and care plans.
• Directs and coordinates staffing and patient care activities on assigned units.
• Facilitates admissions/transfers and triages patients as needed.
• Performs orders and nursing interventions and participates in safety and rights protections.
• Conducts mandatory training and participates in ongoing education to meet patient needs.
• Communicates with leadership to inform staff and disseminate information.
• Performs other duties to ensure efficient operation and participate in disaster response.

Skills

Nursing standards

Supervisory skills

Effective communication

Crisis management

Education

RN license (Texas)

Job description

Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Waco is hiring a Nurse III / Supervisory. This role leads nursing staff in a pediatric/adolescent psychiatric setting at the Waco Center for Youth.

The position requires an RN license for Texas, three years of nurse experience, and experience with psychiatric populations. The job offers full-time hours, weekend shifts, and a compressed schedule with various shift options.