House Supervisor - Nursing Administration - F/T Evenings

About the Role

The House Supervisor demonstrates HMH values, leadership, and interpersonal skills to oversee the clinical and leadership functions of the Medical Center in the absence of unit managers and senior leadership. This role ensures the provision of safe and effective patient care after hours, on weekends, and on holidays, including assessment of all departments to maintain patient flow and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuity in supervision of hospital personnel and guidance to maintain quality clinical care along with prudent fiscal management of supplies and staff.
• Deploys staff, supplies, and/or equipment as needed.
• Creates and maintains an environment that promotes mutual trust, acceptance, recognition, and respect.
• Rounds on all units and departments to supervise patient care.
• Coordinates with department heads to identify patient problems and assists in forming effective resolutions.
• Responds to all Codes and Rapid Responses.
• Performs clinical support (e.g., obtains medical records).
• Keeps self and staff informed of medical/legal aspects of nursing care in assigned areas.
• Initiates and manages Incident Command Center until Emergency Management staff arrive.
• Collaboratively leads Nursing and Hospital departments, providing mentorship, education, and training as directed.
• Interprets hospital policies and regulations for staff members, physicians, patients, and visitors.
• Facilitates critical thinking and problem-solving skills at the unit and department level.
• Develops and maintains a coordinated team approach with physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff.
• Facilitates and monitors timely discharges and transfers between units and other facilities.
• Assists in prioritizing patient bed assignments and patient flow in the absence of a Capacity Manager.
• Collaborates with nurse managers, case managers, physicians, charge nurses, ED managers, infection control, and ancillary department managers to ensure appropriate patient placement and safety.
• Maintains ongoing communication with essential personnel to sustain daily operations.
• Assumes leadership of care in the absence of the administrator.
• Promotes patient satisfaction by demonstrating extraordinary service.
• Provides direction, problem-solves, and makes decisions on operational issues for hospital departments.
• Provides input into performance evaluations and competency assessments.
• Communicates concerns and issues in a timely fashion.
• Initiates disciplinary actions as appropriate in conjunction with managers.
• Participates in performance improvement projects focused on organizational and department goals.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal, and regulatory agency requirements for facilities, care, and staff (e.g., EMTALA, JC, and State Department of Health).
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of an associate degree in Nursing or a diploma in Nursing.
• BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire within three (3) years of hire (applies to team members hired on or after February 2025). Advanced master’s degree in nursing programs satisfy the BSN requirement (e.g., Associates to MSN).
• A minimum of four years of recent clinical experience.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good basic knowledge of the nursing process, standards of care, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of evidence-based criteria, utilization review, discharge planning, and case management.

Licenses and Certifications

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license.

Pay

Minimum annual rate of $113,817.60. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted rate reflects a reasonable good-faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act. The final compensation may vary based on non-discriminatory factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding.

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.
• Eligibility for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions (for certain positions).
• Shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.