RN House Supervisor - Nights

House Supervisor Role at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Step into a high-impact House Supervisor role at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, where you will support hospital-wide operations and patient care across both the main campus and North Campus. In this float leadership position, you will serve as a central resource during off-shift hours, overseeing staffing and responding to operational needs across more than 65 inpatient units. This role plays a critical part in ensuring patient safety, supporting throughput, and maintaining efficient care delivery across a complex academic medical center.

This is a full-time night shift role, working three 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), with a rotating weekend requirement (typically every third weekend, with flexibility to every sixth weekend based on staffing needs) and three holidays per year. Each shift presents new challenges, offering a dynamic and fast-paced environment for nurses who thrive in non-routine, decision-driven roles.

Why Join BJC HealthCare:

• Opportunity to serve in a high-visibility leadership role with system-wide impact
• Direct collaboration with nursing leadership, directors, and interdisciplinary teams
• Exposure to hospital operations, patient flow, and critical decision-making
• Commitment to a culture rooted in Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Safety, and Teamwork
• Comprehensive benefits, including PTO accrual starting Day 1 and parental leave
• Culture of connection and recognition through BJC Connections Groups, Bravo peer recognition, and the Thrive well-being program

Required Qualifications:

• 2–4+ years of acute care RN experience
• Prior charge nurse or leadership experience preferred
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN preferred, or ADN with current enrollment in a BSN program

Apply today to join a team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital where your leadership supports exceptional patient care and operational excellence across one of the region's leading academic medical centers.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

To provide the hospital with an additional source of Registered Nurses for use by all patient care areas within Barnes-Jewish Hospital. To provide staffing support that accommodates changes in patient census and acuity. To augment staffing needs during unscheduled ETO when other staffing options are not available. To assist in the cost effective utilization of nursing personnel to promote the delivery of quality patient care.

The House Supervisor is delegated the authority and responsibility for administrative supervision of patient care and other hospital departments, serving as a representative of Administration in the absence of the Administrator during off shifts. Acts as a liaison with departments and/or consults with Administrator on call to handle unusual circumstances, appropriate resources, and investigate and resolve clinical problems/complaints.

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Supervises the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care across the organization. Effectively responds to special circumstances and acts as the on site leader.
• Assists with patient care operations and integration of services between departments.
• Assists in the clinical development of nursing staff, including observing and coaching staff in performance of clinical duties and interpersonal interactions and monitoring staff and unit compliance in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Functions as a liaison between Administration and all departments and customers.
• Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• May participate in the development of departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets and having direct responsibility for adhering to those goals. This includes responding to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
• Experience: 2-5 years
• Supervisor Experience: < 2 years
• Licenses & Certifications: RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
• Experience: 5-10 years

BJC Total Rewards

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer