Rn, Registered Nurse - House Supervisor

Jobtome; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in Houston, TX seeks an RN leader to supervise staffing across nursing units and to act as the hospital administrator in the absence of management. The role requires coordinating staffing, screening admissions, and handling urgent operational needs, while supervising staff and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

The position involves collaboration with on-call administrators, responding to incidents, and guiding department heads to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of employment or compact.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all areas by visiting units to assess status, interpret policies, and manage staffing.
• Screens patients for admission/transfer and guides appropriate level of care.
• Acts as hospital administrative representative; investigates incidents and communicates with staff and the public.
• Consults with administrator on-call.
• Arranges emergency operations as needed.
• Performs clinical duties as required.
• Addresses patient/family/physician complaints and follows up with leadership.
• Plans staffing for shifts; assigns staff (FT/PRN/agency).
• Updates KRONOS scheduling to reflect staffing plans.
• Oversees competency checks for temporary/agency staff.
• Conducts PFT reviews for PRN pool.
• Provides performance input to director.
• Collaborates with other supervisors to optimize PRN pool.

Skills

Staff supervision

Policy interpretation

Staffing coordination

Crisis management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

RN License (state or compact)

BLS Certification

Job description

DescriptionSummary:Assures appropriate staffing is maintained on all Nursing Units;
responsible for the clinical and administrative supervision of overall hospital activities in the absence of Administration and Nursing Director/Managers.

Responsibilities:

• Provides supervision and guidance to all areas by visiting units/departments throughout the shift to ascertain status of areas, interpreting policies and regulations to staff patients, and visitors, coordinating placement/transfer of patients, and responding to staffing issues
• Screens incoming patients for appropriateness of admission/transfer and facilitates placement in proper level of care
• Functions at all times as the hospital administrative representative by acting as hospital spokesperson, as appropriate, investigating incidents and events and taking appropriate action, interview to provide assistance in problem-solving, and conveying a positive image of the hospital
• Consults with administrator on-call as appropriate
• Arranges/facilitates emergency operations as needed
• Performs clinical functions as needed
• Intervenes in patient, family associated, and physician complaints and follows up with director/manager and patient advocate as appropriate
• Provides staffing for oncoming shift;
• assigns staff utilizingappropriate mix of full time, PRN and agency staff to meet each unit’s needs
• Makes changes in KRONOS scheduling to represent the most recent staffing plan
• Monitors and utilizes competency/orientation check lists for temporary reassignment of hospital staff and assignment of agency staff
• Performs PFT reviews on PRN Pool associates
• Provides input to director on staff performance
• Works collaboratively with other house supervisors and staffing personnel within the region to effectively utilize the PRN pool

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• RN License in state of employment or compact
• BLS
• Work Schedule:3 Days - 12 HoursWork Type:Full Time