Registered Nurse House Supervisor

Cayuga Health System; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnot Health is seeking a House Supervisor to provide clinical leadership and operational oversight across nursing units during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role ensures safe, patient-centered care and acts as a clinical resource for nursing staff.

You will coordinate staffing, promote evidence-based practice, and escalate significant concerns to nursing leadership. A BSN is preferred with NY RN licensure and BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• BSN or completion within negotiated timeframe.
• Current New York State RN license.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical guidance and supervision to nursing staff during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Make rounds on all nursing units and address unusual clinical situations.
• Coordinate and delegate nursing activities to ensure safe patient care and staffing coverage.
• Promote compliance with nursing standards, Joint Commission, and NYS requirements.
• Maintain relationships with staff, physicians, and other departments; escalate issues to nursing leadership as needed.
• Support emergency procedures and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing assessment

Team coordination

Education

BSN

NY RN license

Job description

About Arnot HealthArnot Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services to the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. Campuses include Arnot Ogden Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira; Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, NY; and over 40 medical offices in the Southern Tier. Arnot Health is currently affiliated with more than 300 physicians from 50+ specialties.Arnot Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong. At Arnot Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.Learn more at www.arnothealth.org .House SupervisorThe House Supervisor provides clinical leadership and operational oversight across nursing units during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. This role serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, coordinates patient care and staffing needs, promotes compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards, and escalates significant clinical or operational concerns to nursing leadership or the executive on-call.Roles and ResponsibilitiesProvide clinical guidance, direction, and support to nursing staff during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays in the absence of the Unit Director. Make rounds on all nursing units at least once per shift, address unusual clinical situations, identify safety hazards, and initiate appropriate corrective actions or escalation.Serve as a clinical resource in the application of the nursing process, clinical judgment, nursing standards, and evidence-based practices. Promote compliance with Division of Nursing and organizational policies, Joint Commission standards, and New York State Department of Health requirements.Coordinate and delegate nursing activities to support safe, effective, and efficient operations. Assess staff educational needs, promote professional growth and leadership development, and collaborate with Unit Directors on performance concerns and appraisals for designated permanent weekend and off-shift employees.Maintain effective working relationships with nursing staff, physicians, Unit Directors, nursing leadership, patients, families, visitors, and other departments. Address significant issues promptly and escalate concerns to the Vice President of Nursing and/or executive on-call as appropriate.Support organizational emergency, fire, evacuation, and disaster procedures; participate in quality improvement initiatives and applicable committees; promote customer-centered care; provide age-appropriate patient care guidance; and maintain awareness of current nursing research and opportunities to improve practice.Required Skills and ExperienceBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or completion within a negotiated timeframe.Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.Preferred Skills and ExperienceMinimum of 5 years of nursing experience demonstrating effective clinical communication, collaboration, and coordination of patient care.Certification in a nursing specialty or nursing administration.Physical RequirementsThis position requires appreciable physical effort and the ability to perform essential nursing and supervisory functions in a healthcare environment. Physical demands may include prolonged standing and walking, as well as lifting, moving, reaching, stooping, and assisting patients whose sizes and physical abilities vary. The role may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissues (Category I exposure). Reasonable accommodations may be considered in accordance with applicable law. Final physical requirements and essential functions should be validated through the organization's physical demands analysis and ADA review.Location, Travel and Shift RequirementsOnsite Elmira, NYDay/Night shift0% Travel for this rolePay Range DisclosureStandard rate of $47.52- $57.85 salaried, plus benefits.Centralus and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] .