Nursing House Supervisor, PRN

SageWest Health Care; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SageWest Health Care in Fremont County, Wyoming seeks an experienced nurse leader to manage nursing services for the scheduled shift. The role ensures safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care, coordinating closely with other shifts and taking charge when leadership is unavailable.

The position requires RN licensure, BCLS certification, and 2+ years of acute care experience; a BSN is preferred. The hospital system emphasizes patient-centered care across two sites in Riverton and Lander.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state of practice required.
• BCLS certification required on hire or within specified time frame.
• Minimum 2+ years of post‑graduate acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing service for the scheduled shift and coordinate with charge nurses.
• Coordinate and supervise nursing activities to ensure safe, efficient patient care.
• Maintain and review nursing service records and staff schedules.
• Evaluate staff performance against written standards and provide guidance.
• Assist in hiring, promotion, suspension, and termination of nursing staff.
• Ensure infection control and environmental safety across the shift.
• Provide orientation and ongoing in‑service education; report issues to the Director of Nursing.
• Communicate effectively with other shifts to ensure continuity of care and patient safety.

Skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Clinical judgment

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

RN licensure (state)

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

At SageWest Health Care, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available. SageWest Health Care is located in Fremont County, Wyoming, encompassing two hospitals, one in Riverton and one in Lander. Each offers a wide range of healthcare services, including inpatient medical services, emergency room services, surgical services, imaging services, laboratory diagnostic services, primary care, infusion services, and women’s health.

Job Summary

Responsible for personnel, management, and coordination of nursing service activities for the scheduled working shift, in accordance with established philosophy, objectives, and policies of the hospital to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care and, in the absence of other nursing leadership, takes charge.

Essential Functions

• Assists in interpreting hospital policy and state law as related to the nursing service.
• Assists in evaluating and formulating the policies, procedures, decisions, and solutions related to the nursing service.
• Participates in hospital safety procedures and programs.
• Manages guidance and counseling activities for personnel of the designated shift.
• Evaluates and recommends changes in nursing service records.
• Responsible for all activities, nursing care, and the execution of nursing and hospital policies of scheduled shift.
• Responsible for informing the Director of Nursing Services of nursing activities, needs, problems, and unusual events.
• Recommends the purchase of supplies and equipment required for the nursing service.
• Coordinates activities of the nursing service through charge nurses.
• Continuously reviews nursing staffing patterns, checks attendance, and revises the daily staff schedule as necessary.
• Evaluates and reviews employees’ performance against written standards for each position.
• Makes recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services to hire, promote, suspend, and terminate nursing service employees.
• Maintains and assists in orientation programs for new employees.
• Assists in supervising the in-service education program and follows up to evaluate effectiveness and to determine the need for revision of methods and materials.
• Investigates and reports complaints.
• Makes routine nursing service checks on personnel, time cards, equipment, materials, supplies, etc.
• Initiates and approves orders for repairs.
• Responsible for environmental control, including infection control.
• Exercises independent judgment and initiative.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Ability to function independently, and as part of a team.
• Empathy for the needs of patients.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate through spoken and written English.
• Detail oriented, with ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to apply sound judgment with clinical skills for optimal patient care.
• Demonstrates flexibility by accepting and supporting changes in work assignments as related to department and patient needs.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in working with all ages and patient populations.
• Knowledge of appropriate equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education

• Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) from an accredited school of nursing (Required) And
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire (Required)
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or within facility‑specified time frame (Required)

Experience

• 2+ years post‑graduate acute care hospital experience (Preferred) And
• 2+ years medical-surgical nursing experience (Preferred)