RN House Supervisor - PRN

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical House Supervisor provides patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based nursing care across the continuum through an inter-professional approach to treatment, research, education, and advocacy. The supervisor serves as the onsite hospital administrative authority when hospital or nursing administration is absent, working as needed with the director of nursing, unit directors, managers, and the hospital administrator on-call regarding complex administrative decisions and daily operations. The role supports regulatory compliance and patient outcomes that meet high quality-of-care standards.

This position covers units at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton. The schedule consists of variable 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed. The role requires compliance with department-specific competencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or commitment for current ThedaCare RNs to obtain a BSN within five years.
• Current Wisconsin RN license.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Three years of clinical experience.
• Two years of experience leading projects, a council or committee, and/or clinical improvement work.
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Compliance with department-specific competencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee acute patient care resource allocation, unit operations, and patient flow to promote patient safety and satisfaction.
• Model organizational service standards, mission, vision, and values, and help team members understand how their work contributes to ThedaCare strategy.
• Represent leadership to varied services, including employee health, human resources, infection prevention, health information, and risk management, to ensure service availability.
• Participate in committee work, leadership meetings, and projects that contribute to strategic planning.
• Communicate practice alerts, policy changes, and educational opportunities to team members during rounds and bedside huddles.
• Respond to emergency situations, including medical and facility codes.
• Facilitate patient movement to a higher level of care when necessary and ensure patients are placed promptly at the appropriate level of care as bed requests are received.
• Consult and collaborate with physicians and inter-professional team members to solve problems, maintain positive relationships, and escalate concerns appropriately to ensure safe patient care.
• Monitor patient flow by collecting data and sharing reports to identify quality improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with direct access to support smooth inter-facility patient transfers to and from ThedaCare facilities.
• Provide accurate reports and hand-offs to oncoming shifts, the director of nursing, and the hospital administrator on-call to ensure continuity of operations.
• Coordinate activities and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory standards, including The Joint Commission, CMS, and AHCA.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks to prevent crises.

Benefits

• Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, and health-focused apps (Wonder, Ripple).
• Mental health support.
• Access and affordability resources, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level