Registered Nurse House Supervisor

Saint John Hospital; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, KS seeks an RN House Supervisor to ensure smooth, safe, and efficient clinical operations across the hospital. The role acts as the on-site administrative representative when leadership is off-site, overseeing staffing, patient care, crisis response, and interdepartment coordination.

Responsibilities include supervising admissions, bed flow, and transfers; coordinating with ED, ICU, med-surg, labs, imaging, and pharmacy; managing staffing and float pools; and

Qualifications

• Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• One (1) year prior experience as a Supervisor preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years acute care nursing experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• May directly intervene in emergency situations, including patient codes, Rapid Response activations, or behavioral escalations
• Monitors patient flow: supervise bed availability and coordinates admissions, discharges, and inter-unit transfers
• Work closely with the emergency department (ED), intensive care units (ICU), med-surg floors, and ancillary departments (lab, imaging, pharmacy) to avoid bottlenecks
• Manage staffing by evaluating unit needs based on census, patient acuity, and absences; reallocates existing staff and coordinates float pool, per diem, or agency support
• Prepare comprehensive shift reports and documents critical incidents—including patient complaints, staff conflicts, injuries, and safety concerns
• Oversee hospital operations during assigned shifts, ensuring quality care, efficient patient flow, and staff coordination in the absence of administrative leadership
• Supports staff, assist with urgent procedures and staffing, ensure RN staff orientation, and promote a positive patient experience

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Department: Nursing Administration
Shifts Available : Variable
Employment Type : Per Diem/PRN (As needed)
Hours: 12 hours
Location : Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, KS
We are seeking a RN House Supervisor,sometimes referred to as a Hospital House Supervisoror Clinical House Supervisor.The RN House Supervisorwillensuresmooth, safe, and efficient clinical operations across the entire hospital. TheRN Supervisoris the administrative representative of hospital leadership when management is off-site.The RN House Supervisorwillensure that staffing, patient care, crisis response, and interdepartmental coordination are handled without interruption.

Responsibilities

• May directly intervene in emergency situations, including patient codes, Rapid Response activations, or behavioral escalations
• Monitors patient flow: supervise bed availability and coordinates admissions, discharges, and inter-unit transfers
• Work closely with the emergency department (ED), intensive care units (ICU), med-surg floors, and ancillary departments (lab, imaging, pharmacy) to avoid bottlenecks
• Manage staffing by evaluating unit needs based on census, patient acuity, and absences; reallocates existing staff and coordinates float pool, per diem, or agency support
• Prepare comprehensive shift reports and documents critical incidents—including patient complaints, staff conflicts, injuries, and safety concerns
• Oversee hospital operations during assigned shifts, ensuring quality care, efficient patient flow, and staff coordination in the absence of administrative leadership
• Supports staff, assist with urgent procedures and staffing, ensure RN staff orientation, and promote a positive patient experience

Qualifications

• Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• One (1) year prior experience as a Supervisor preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years acute care nursing experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

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