Registered Nurse ER House Supervisor- Full Time Nights

Townsen Memorial Hospital Group; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO + Holidays

Job summary

Townsen Memorial Hospital Group seeks an ER House Supervisor (RN) for the night shift. Responsibilities include supervising the ER, delivering patient care, and guiding staff in the absence of upper management.

Texas RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications are required or obtained within 60 days. The role emphasizes leadership, clinical expertise, and collaboration with physicians, while ensuring compliance and excellent patient flow.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required and RN license in Texas; 5 years supervisory experience in acute care preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required or obtained within specified period.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ER operations and maintain clean, therapeutic environment.
• Provide direct nursing care and develop patient care plans.
• Assess patient needs and coordinate with physicians for treatment.
• Coordinate patient admissions and transfers as needed.
• Document care accurately and comply with HIPAA and policy.

Skills

Nursing leadership

ER nursing

Staff coaching

EMR proficiency

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree

RN license - Texas

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Five years supervisory experience in acute care

Tools

EMR system proficiency

Microsoft Office

Job description

Registered Nurse ER House Supervisor- Full Time Nights

About this position

Registered Nurse ER House Supervisor- Full Time Nights
Townsen Memorial Hospital is looking for an ER House Supervisor Registered Nurse to join our team! Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Texas required. SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse Emergency Room House Supervisor is responsible for receiving patients to the clinical area and providing nursing care to the emergency room patient, as well as, providing oversight of the facility as the house supervisor to lead the staff in the absence of the upper management staff. Additionally, providing direct patient care and developing nursing care plans specifically designed for individual patients. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure the emergency room and patient care areas always have a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients
• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant
• Ensure supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
• Admit the patient to the unit and prepares him/her for the admitting or emergent procedures
• Make initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patient, communicates additional discharge needs when applicable in conjunction with the emergency room physician
• Explain nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
• Identify patient's physical and mental status
• Monitor the patient's medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or emergency room physician
• Assure any procedure or surgical consent, pre-operative test results and History and Physical are in the medical record prior to any proposed procedure as applicable
• Assist with transferring of patients out of the facility; knowledgeable of EMTALA rules and requirements
• Report any important health history facts to the emergency physician/medical director
• Educate patients and family, provide patients and family members emotional support as necessary
• Document patient care delivered, accurately in the medical record
• Implement doctor's orders in a timely and accurate manner
• Develop and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and staff
• Document concisely, precisely, and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy
• Utilize and maintain clinical competencies (general, age specific and drug administration)
• Demonstrate clinical problem solving, critical thinking and makes decisions using evidence based analytical approach
• Plan for routine events and anticipates/prevents and manages/evaluates emergent situations
• Complete patient care responsibilities in a timely manner with accurate documentation
• Use downtime efficiently, aware of team members workload, responds positively to requests for assistance from other team members throughout the facility
• Act as resource; gives advice and instructions to employees; coaches staff on assigned tasks; facilitates problem/issue resolution
• Act as expert/super user for equipment, technical problems, and for advanced or difficult procedures
• Oversee day-to-day operation and collaborates with management to optimize team performance
• Adapt to unexpected changes, effectively acclimate to various work schedules to achieve high quality of care
• Protect patient and family privacy rights and maintains confidentiality of patient records in accordance with policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements
• Follow all safety rules, report all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards
• Communicate with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace
• Maintain established Facility/Departmental policies and procedures
• Adhere to the company standards of business conduct
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the hospital

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word & Vision (EMR)
• Strong attention to detail: being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
• Ability to maintain composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in difficult situations
• Ability to adequately plan and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition
• Practice nursing within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of Texas and accepts responsibility and accountability for own actions
• Excellent, professionally polished patient interaction and skills to practice collaborative nursing
• Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the patient's condition changes
• High stress tolerance: accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
• Ability to adapt with flexibility: being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace
• Ability to work independently, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to get things done
• Ability to maintain records, effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• Ability to clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to equipment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's Degree
• Five (5) years of experience in a supervisor capacity acute care environment
• Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified or must be obtained within sixty (60) days of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified or must be obtained within sixty (60) days of hire

BENEFITS:

• 3 Medical Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 2 Vision Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life and Voluntary Insurance Plans with AD&D
• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting
• PTO + Holidays

Please visit our website for more information:
www.townsenmemorial.com Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.
Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.