PRN -RN House Supervisor

Universal Health Services; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory Trail Hospital in DeSoto, Texas, a part of Universal Health Services, seeks a House Supervisor (RN) to ensure coordinated patient care across shifts in a behavioral health setting. You will lead nursing staff and collaborate with the Intake and Admissions teams to manage admissions, discharges, and transfers with compassion and efficiency.

The role requires an accredited nursing degree, Texas RN licensure, and at least three years of psychiatric health-care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum three years' experience in a psychiatric health-care facility.
• Current Texas RN license (or eligible to renew).
• Knowledge of JCAHO, HCFA, OSHA and regulatory requirements; may require weekends/overtime and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure coordinated patient care per standards and hospital policy.
• Supervise nursing staff during shifts.
• Collaborate with Intake/Admissions on admissions, discharges, transfers.
• Support performance improvement efforts and educational activities.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Leadership

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Professional nursing degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

At Hickory Trail Hospital, every role helps create a place where people can find safety, support, and a path forward. We’re an 86-bed behavioral health hospital in DeSoto, Texas, proudly serving the Dallas–Fort Worth community since 1988. Through inpatient and outpatient programs, we care for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Our team brings compassion, skill, and teamwork to each person’s care—and we’re looking for people who want their work to make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do - House Supervisor (RN)

The House Supervisor (RN) is responsible for ensuring coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with the established standards of care, mental health practice and hospital policy, goals and objectives. This position assists in contributing to the hospital's philosophy, objectives, educational and performance improvement efforts, while providing supervision to the nursing staff. The House Supervisor is responsible for direct supervision of the nursing staff, patients, and patient care during their shift. The House Supervisor will work closely with the Intake and Admissions Department regarding patient admissions, discharges, and transfers during their shift.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
• Licensure: Current license to practice nursing by the Texas State Board of Nursing. (or eligible to receive or renew).
• Additional: Thorough knowledge of JCAHO, HCFA, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements RN’s may be required to work weekends, overtime and have flexible hours.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.