Behavioral Health Nursing Supervisor and Leader

Tabitha Gaines, RN

PSYCHIATRIC NURSING SUPERVISOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Compassionate Registered Nurse with more than a decade of progressive behavioral health leadership in high-acuity inpatient and forensic settings. Experienced in clinical operations, patient safety, multidisciplinary team leadership, regulatory compliance, Joint Commission readiness, and staff development. Known for pairing accountable leadership with empathic, patient-centered care.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Psychiatric Patient Care and Safety • Staff Leadership and Retention • Crisis Intervention and De-escalation • Joint Commission Readiness

Restraint and Seclusion Reduction • Regulatory Compliance • Team Development and Mentorship • High-Acuity Behavioral Health

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric Nursing Supervisor

Psychiatric Institute of Washington, Washington, DC November 2024 – Present

• Oversee daily clinical operations and nursing supervision within a 157-bed psychiatric facility, maintaining patient safety and regulatory compliance.

• Lead and support nursing staff across multiple units while reinforcing consistent, patient-centered standards of care.

• Help reduce restraint and seclusion incidents through de-escalation practices, staff education, and active leadership engagement.

• Strengthen retention and team performance through mentorship, development, and visible leadership support.

Psychiatric Nursing Supervisor

Cypress Creek Hospital (UHS), Houston, TX October 2017 – November 2024

• Supervised nursing operations within a 120+ bed, high-acuity behavioral health facility.

• Ensured compliance with state, federal, and Joint Commission standards and played a key role in successful surveys.

• Improved team performance and morale through staff support, coaching, and accountable leadership.

Registered Nurse Interim Director of Nursing

Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire (UHS), Houston, TX July 2014 – October 2017

• Delivered direct inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, and stabilization for patients with acute mental health conditions.

• Maintained safety and regulatory standards while collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team.

• Served as interim Director of Nursing and guided the facility through a Joint Commission survey with no conditional findings.

Forensic Psychiatric Nurse Nursing Supervisor Corporate Auditor

Treasure Coast Forensic Treatment Center (GEO Care) 2008 – November 2011

• Advanced from Mental Health Technician to Registered Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, and Corporate Auditor while completing RN education.

• Provided nursing care for complex populations in a secure forensic psychiatric setting.

• Maintained safety and security protocols in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, FL

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse – Texas Compact License • Registered Nurse – Washington, DC

Basic Life Support (BLS) • Handle With Care Certified

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