House Supervisor - Per Diem (Nights)

City of Hope•Irvine, CA

66d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Administrative Supervisor is a licensed registered nurse who assists directors and managers with operational aspects of patient care areas. The role facilitates patient flow, including bed placement, and coordinates staffing needs for each shift. The supervisor also oversees and supports the hospital during weekends and after hours. This is a per diem position requiring availability for at least one shift per week, with 12-hour night shifts. The successful candidate will be a positive leader with strong people skills who supports and develops staff, promotes open communication, advocates for City of Hope, staff, and patients, and collaborates with internal and external customers. The role encourages staff to embrace change, monitors human and material resources, and provides excellent customer service. The supervisor determines staffing for patient care units based on acuity and patient care needs, working closely with charge nurses. They collaborate across disciplines and with admitting and clinical teams on admissions, discharges, and bed placement; respond to emergencies and disasters; facilitate bed huddles; and coordinate bed cleaning priorities. They also follow up on patient care, environmental, capacity, and staffing concerns after hours and on weekends, involving unit managers in situations related to risk management. The role supports nursing leadership, the professional practice model, shared decision-making, confidentiality, and appropriate use of the Administrative On Call role. The per diem flat rate is $78.34 per hour. The position is eligible for a night shift differential of up to $6.50 per hour and a weekend differential of up to $5 per hour. Pay is based on work experience, qualifications, and work location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN).
Minimum of three years of supervisor experience.
Current California RN license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) card through the American Heart Association (AHA).
ACLS.
Availability for at least one shift per week.

Responsibilities

Determine staffing needs and staff patient care units based on the Patient Classification System, acuity, and patient care needs.
Work closely with charge nurses to assess acuity and staffing for each shift.
Collaborate and communicate with all disciplines across the organization.
Coordinate with admitting personnel and clinicians regarding admissions, discharges, and bed placement.
Provide customer service to patients and families, employees, and medical staff.
Complete the House Report twice daily.
Facilitate bed huddle meetings for both shifts, involving other disciplines.
Respond to codes and code drills, including Code Blue, Pink, Red, Orange, and Gray.
Respond to actual disasters and disaster drills, frequently taking a leadership role.
Respond to Rapid Response calls.
Assign bed placement according to patient acuity, diagnosis, and service line.
Collaborate with Environmental Services (EVS) and direct bed-cleaning priorities.
Coordinate with managers, directors, charge nurses, administration, physicians, admitting personnel, and Case Management regarding staffing and bed utilization.
Follow up after hours and on weekends on TIPS, complaints, and issues involving patient care, the environment, bed capacity, and staffing.
Involve the unit manager in situations involving risk management.
Support nursing leadership and the organization’s mission and vision.
Embrace the professional practice model and role-model appropriate behaviors.
Support the shared decision-making model.
Handle situations confidentially when needed.
Understand the Administrative On Call role and when to call.