Job Description
RN House Supervisor 12 Hr. 8721 #13767
Job #: 13767
Job Category:
Nursing
Job Type:
Full Time
Shift Type:
Variable
Department:
Staffing Office
Pay Range:
$65.00/hr. - $90.86/hr.
Open Date:
06.04.26
Close Date:
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California. BSN preferred
Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
ACLS certification within one year
Charge nurse experience preferred
Must possess qualifications for Medical/Surgical RN
Completion of crisis prevention training
Job Details:
Start Date:
Open Until Filled. Available shifts are variable and noc. Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California. BSN preferred
Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
ACLS certification within one year
Charge nurse experience preferred
Must possess qualifications for Medical/Surgical RN
Completion of crisis prevention training Duties &
Responsibilities:
Job Summary The House Supervisor provides direct supervision of staff in Medical-Surgical units, Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, Obstetrics department and Staffing Office. The Supervisor provides indirect supervision for all other hospital departments. The Supervisor is responsible for appropriate unit assignment taking into consideration patient acuity, age specific requirements and diagnosis. Duties Administrative Responsibilities Communicates with Nurse Managers Nursing Services, other department directors and the hospital Administrator regarding problems, interventions or decisions made by Supervisor
Provides written documentation regarding problems, actions taken and results
Investigates incidents, discusses with staff as appropriate and reports all information to Director of Medical/Surgical Services
Assesses emergency situations and responds promptly and effectively, notifying the appropriate authorities and, Administration as indicated
May serves as public relations to police, press and public in an emergency situation
Maintains current knowledge of bed availability and is responsible for decision to divert patients when hospital is full
Maintains current knowledge of bed availability throughout community during census peaks
Implements disaster plan as needed
Has current knowledge of job descriptions and scope of practice for nursing staff
Has current knowledge of hospital and nursing policies and procedures
Has current knowledge of Title 22 regulations
Functions as resource regarding legal aspects of nursing policies and procedures and regulations governing the hospital
Has current knowledge of RN and LVN contract and Labor Law
Maintains current knowledge of situations which may affect overall functioning of the hospital
Receives report from previous shift's supervisor
Maintains communication with all hospital departments throughout the shift
Reports to on-coming shift supervisor
Functions as patient advocate
Responds to patient and family concerns
Assists nursing staff to intervene on the patient's behalf
Understands and utilizes the chain of command as needed to provide quality patient care
Maintains safe patient environment by reporting safety concerns to appropriate person or to Safety Committee
Supports a shared governance style of leadership in a decentralized environment Leadership Accepts responsibility
Assists nursing units in independently seeking solutions to their problems
Shares knowledge with others openly
Promotes harmony and team work by assisting with conflict resolution
Assists with resolving conflicts between individual needs and requirements of the organization
Maintains a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and an even temperament when dealing with people
Uses tact, sensitivity and sound judgment when relating with patients, families and co-workers
Displays a professional attitude, including a professional appearance
Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
Understands and considers the ramifications decisions may have on other departments
Accurately performs assignment
Meets scheduled deadlines
Self-directed and self- pacing
Is consistent, dependable and accurate in carrying out responsibilities Staffing/Bed Control Supervises the staffing clerks
In the absence of the staffing clerk assumes those responsibilities
Ensures that sufficient nursing staff is available to meet the needs of the patients
Implements established departmental staffing plans for Medical/Surgical Services only, assists other areas as directed by Chief Nursing Officer
Adjusts staffing levels according to patient acuity, census and special needs
Reviews staff available for current shift and next shift and anticipates needs. Revises staffing as changes occur
Accepts and logs phone calls regarding illness and personal emergencies and replaces staff as needed. Notifies department directors of any trends or patterns being established
Logs messages regarding availability of staff or necessary changes in schedules
Understands staffing policies in regards to scheduling and time off requests and abides by them
Calls staff off for low census in a timely manner and does so according to policy
Supervises staffing clerk in performing bed control. In the absence of the staffing clerk, performs those responsibilities
Ensures that patient bed assignments are appropriate based on needs of patient, skills of staff, infection control policies, and preferences of physician
Communicates with charge nurse for appropriate placement of patient
Considers qualifications and availability of staff in determining bed assignment
Has knowledge of respiratory isolation rooms and which diagnosis require respiratory isolation
Accurately completes admission/ non-scheduled procedure form and distributes copies appropriately
Considers alternative bed assignments (i.e. ICU, OB) when Medical-Surgical Units are full
Notifies hospital Administrator of potential need to divert patients when hospital is full Clinical Responsibilities Confers with charge nurses in all areas
Makes rounds on Medical Surgical patients
Patient plan of care
Admission assessment
Superimposing IVPB
PRN medications
Answering call lights
Responsible for collecting data
Provides input during analysis of data
Helps to formulate and implement plan of action for quality improvement
Assists with evaluation of actions taken
Helps to formulate and implement plan of action for quality improvement
Assists with evaluation of actions taken
Has completed RN skills check list for Medical-Surgical units
Functions as immediately available clinical resource person for staff
Maintains high visibility to staff on Medical/Surgical Units
Surgical patient in post-op crisis
Patient in acute respiratory distress
Patient with acute unresolved chest pain
Patient with unexplained changes in LOC
Patient in seizure state
Determines appropriate unit for admission based on level of care needed, i.e. Med-Surg, ICU.
Determines need for transfer to ICU from Medical-Surgical Unit
Reviews all Code 99s, documents findings and forwards to ICU Director
Completes Risk Identification report for First Aid Team calls
Calls Surgery crew in for non-scheduled surgeries providing crew with necessary information to set up for case
Calls in on-call endoscopy crew
When the departments are closed, notifies Surgery and Endoscopy of add-on's to the schedule
Follows procedure for obtaining supplies from Central, Central Sterile and Storeroom
Follows procedure for inter-facility equipment acquisition/ borrowing and lending
Follows procedure for obtaining medications from pharmacy Financial Accountability Demonstrates cost effectiveness when staffing
Considers budget in all decisions
Uses overtime to cover staff only when all other alternatives have been tried
Uses least expensive overtime
Understands out patient programs and assists in admitting patient into appropriate category
Assists in controlling length of stay by ensuring that patient tests are performed in a timely manner
Seeks methods for decreasing costs and shares these ideas with staff and management
Participates in special projects as assigned by Vice President of Nursing
Performs other duties as assigned Organizational Expectations Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization
Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience
Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities
Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements Other Info:
Functional Demands:
Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Regularly exposed to the risks of blood borne and airborne diseases. Contact with patients in a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to noise, chemicals, communicable diseases, and hazardous materials. Wears personal protective equipment as required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, or controls; each with hands and arms; and talk to hear. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with help. Job Posted:
06/04/2026 Contact Name:
Human Resources Contact Phone:
530.712.2137