Hospital Operations Nurse Supervisor

WVU Medicine; Wheeling, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. seeks a House Supervisor to oversee 24/7 patient flow, bed management, and staff coordination in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will coordinate transfers, supervise nursing teams, and participate in performance improvement initiatives to maintain high-quality patient care.

The role requires WV RN licensure, BLS within 30 days, and at least five years of hospital nursing experience, with preferred specialty certification in nursing administration.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in West Virginia.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire date.
• Five years nursing experience, hospital setting preferred.
• Specialty certification in nursing administration or related specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make administrative decisions using available data for complex, hospital-wide issues.
• Initiate actions in emergencies and keep the House Supervisor informed.
• Manage public relations matters regarding media inquiries about patients and events.
• Assist staff to resolve problems impacting patient care; coordinate with department director.
• Provide bed status updates to ED, Med-Com, and MARS for expeditious transfers.
• Assess bed availability and determine transfer status; coordinate transfers from outside facilities.
• Assess unit activity; discuss staffing with the Charge Nurse.
• Assist in resolving staff performance or behavioral issues with leadership guidance.
• Receive reports affecting staffing needs and plan accordingly.
• Assign Resource Pool and Per Diem staff to meet needs.
• Arrange staffing with Manager; reassign staff as needed.
• Collaborate with housekeeping, transport, and other ops to maximize throughput.
• Demonstrate clinical nursing expertise and consult as needed.
• Negotiate decisions professionally with physicians and staff.
• Conduct patient rounding and support service recovery promptly.
• Respond to emergency pages; plan transfers and family support as required.
• Work with House Supervisor to complete fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Participate in Quality/Performance Improvement activities.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Minimal supervision

Excellent interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Education

RN license - West Virginia

BLS certification within 30 days

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. seeks a House Supervisor to oversee 24/7 patient flow, bed management, and staff coordination in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will coordinate transfers, supervise nursing teams, and participate in performance improvement initiatives to maintain high-quality patient care.

The role requires WV RN licensure, BLS within 30 days, and at least five years of hospital nursing experience, with preferred specialty certification in nursing administration.