Per Diem House Supervisor

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital; Altoona (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Wisconsin is seeking a House Supervisor to provide supervisory support for staff on shift, serve as a clinical resource, and act as the in-house administrative representative after hours.

The role ensures safe, efficient patient care by coordinating assignments, reporting to management, and communicating with patients, families, physicians, and hospital departments to resolve issues and maintain quality care.

Qualifications

• BSN is required.
• Licensed RN in Wisconsin (WI).
• BLS certification is required on hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Minimum of five years of recent hospital nursing experience is required.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory, clinical support to staff during the shift and report to management.
• Receive unit reports and brief administration on house activities.
• Coordinate, delegate and adjust patient assignments across units.
• Determine priorities for emergencies, admissions, transfers, and cancellations.
• Analyze workload and staffing to ensure adequate daily coverage.
• Direct nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, registrations, and transfers as needed.
• Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and maintain facility standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
• Collaborate with administration and security to promote safety.
• Maintain professional relationships with other managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Clinical supervision

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Licensed RN in Wisconsin (WI RN)

BLS certification

ACLS and PALS within 6 months

Job description

The House Supervisor under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer provides supervisory support for staff working within their shift in the absence of the other management staff. The House Supervisor acts as a clinical resource person to hospital and medical staff. This individual functions as the in-house administrative representative outside of normal business hours. The House Supervisor addresses patient care, staffing, and any other issues that may arise. They are responsible for handling occurrences during the shift and ensuring appropriate documentation and communication. In addition, they are responsible for managing and coordinating all elements of patient care to ensure efficient, service oriented, quality care.

Hours:

• House Supervisor coverage is provided Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Per Diem House Supervisor will provide coverage during time-off needs for our full-time House Supervisors.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides decision, supervisory, and clinical support to the staff and reports significant occurrences to the management staff of appropriate departments.
• Receives a complete unit report from all areas in the hospital and provides reports on overall house activities to administration and appropriate management personnel.
• Coordinates, delegates and re-adjusts patient assignments within each area.
• Determines priorities and coordinates activities for emergencies, admissions, transfers, and cancellations.
• Analyzes workload and staffing schedules and ensures adequate daily coverage in accordance with established staffing needs, adjusts as indicated.
• Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to direct or provide nursing care.
• Assists as needed to expedite patient flow. Such assistance includes assisting with patient admissions and discharges, patient registrations, and transfers. Covering lunches and serving as a second nurse while recovering patients as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in performing nursing skills and maintains clinical competencies according to facility standards.
• Communicates effectively with patients, family members, physicians, and co-workers.
• Collaborates with hospital administration, security, and other departments to promote safety and security.
• Maintains professional working relationship with other managers.
• Performs other duties as they are assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability:

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in WI
• BLS certification is required upon hire.
• Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire.
• Ability to relate and work effectively with others and willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement and that of others.
• A minimum of five (5) years' recent nursing experience in a hospital setting is required.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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