RN - House Supervisor

• Area of Interest: Leadership - Nursing

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01

• Department: House Supervisors

• Shift: PRN Day/ Evening/ Weekend

• Job ID: 178169

Overview

House Supervisor

Marshalltown

As-Needed - Days, Nights & Weekends

House Supervisor is responsible for the supervision, direction, and coordination of nursing practice and all hospital activities to maintain continuity of effective communication, public relations, management; and patient services. The House Supervisor shall represent Hospital Administration and shall be designated as the officer in charge utilizing the administrative person on call when necessary. Manages the day-to-day operations of their direct reports, utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles. Supervises, supports and develops staff members. Collaborates with physicians, providers, and other health care workers, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while maintaining professional nursing standards.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and delegate patient care activities; serve as acting manager/administrator in the absence of leadership

• Manage staffing, scheduling, payroll support, and adherence to staffing matrix and budget guidelines; provide hands-on support as needed

• Lead, coach, evaluate, and develop staff through hiring, orientation, education, performance feedback, and formal evaluations

• Resolve complex operational issues including patient concerns, crises, and staff performance matters; conduct unit rounds and staff check-ins

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, manage bed placement, admissions, transfers, and discharges

• Oversee emergency response, disaster activation, incident command, and hospital-wide operations during assigned shifts

• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and confidentiality requirements

• Communicate effectively with medical staff, administration, and external agencies to support patient care and hospital operations

• Identify improvement opportunities, cost-saving strategies, and short- and long-term operational solutions to meet patient care goals

Qualifications

Required:

• Associates or Diploma in Nursing

• Satisfactory performance for 3 years in recent clinical experience

• Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing

Preferred:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Nursing/Nursing Administration or its equivalent

• Satisfactory performance for 5 years in recent clinical experience with 3 of those years in a supervisory position

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal relationships, and concern in assessing needs of patients, families and team members.

• Ability to apply principles of supervision to achieve hospital and nursing administration goals.