Description

About Us Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.

• We never settle by constantly striving for better.

• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.

• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

About the Role The RN House Supervisor serves as the clinical leader and operational authority on-site during designated shifts, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. This position provides leadership and oversight across two regional hospital campuses: Baylor Scott & White - College Station and Baylor Scott & White - Brenham .

As the primary nursing and operational leader during off-hours, the House Supervisor coordinates hospital-wide patient flow, staffing and resource allocation, clinical operations, and immediate problem resolution. This role works closely with charge nurses, physicians, department leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient patient care.

The position requires a highly collaborative and adaptable RN who is comfortable supporting a variety of clinical environments, from acute care services at the larger College Station campus to the critical access setting in Brenham.

Key Responsibilities Staffing & Resource Allocation

• Assess and coordinate nursing staffing levels across both facilities based on patient acuity, census, staffing needs, and established guidelines.

• Collaborate with charge nurses to address unexpected call-outs and staffing changes.

• Reallocate nursing and support resources as needed to promote patient safety and appropriate workload distribution.

• Coordinate the use of float and agency staff based on operational needs.

• Promote equitable staffing and workload distribution while supporting staff well-being.

Bed Management & Patient Throughput

• Oversee patient placement, admissions, transfers, and discharges to support efficient use of available beds.

• Collaborate with the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, surgical services, and other departments to facilitate timely admissions and transfers.

• Monitor hospital capacity and proactively identify barriers to patient flow.

• Coordinate solutions to throughput challenges and minimize delays in patient placement and transfers.

Clinical Leadership & Patient Safety

• Serve as the on-site clinical leader and nursing resource during designated shifts.

• Provide support and guidance to nurses and other clinical team members when complex patient care situations arise.

• Monitor clinical operations to promote compliance with hospital policies, procedures, evidence-based practices, and regulatory requirements.

• Support a culture of safety for patients, families, and healthcare team members.

• Respond to and coordinate clinical emergencies, security events, disasters, and other urgent situations.

• Communicate significant clinical, staffing, and operational issues to appropriate hospital leadership.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with physicians, nursing leaders, charge nurses, ancillary departments, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Maintain effective communication between departments and campuses to support continuity of care.

• Build positive working relationships with staff, patients, families, providers, and hospital leadership.

• Provide appropriate updates regarding critical patients, staffing concerns, unexpected events, and operational issues.

• Support nursing staff through clinical guidance, education, coaching, and problem-solving.

Operational & Administrative Support

• Manage and oversee daily hospital operations with an emphasis on safe, patient-centered care.

• Assist with implementation of policies, procedures, and initiatives that support organizational priorities.

• Apply Lean principles and continuous improvement practices to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

• Assist with staffing, equipment, and expense management within established guidelines.

• Prepare reports, maintain records, and communicate operational information as needed.

• Assist with maintaining equipment and supplies necessary for safe patient care.

• Support the evaluation, education, and development of nursing staff.

Qualifications Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas or compact state equivalency.

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical bedside nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting .

• Current BLS certification .

• Current ACLS certification .

• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex patient care situations and provide clinical guidance under pressure.

• Ability to effectively communicate with physicians, nurses, leadership, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Previous experience in an ICU and/or Emergency Department .

• Previous experience as a Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, House Supervisor, or other nursing leadership role .

• Experience with hospital-wide staffing, patient placement, bed management, or patient throughput.

• Experience working across multiple clinical departments or hospital campuses.

• Experience in both acute care and critical access hospital environments.

Benefits Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary You'll work closely with management to plan, steer, and coordinate daily nursing service operations. As the RN House Supervisor, you will provide clinical leadership and operational oversight during designated shifts, ensuring appropriate staffing, patient placement, patient flow, and delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.

You will serve as an on-site resource for nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members, using sound clinical judgment and leadership skills to address patient care concerns, staffing challenges, emergencies, and other operational needs.

Essential Functions of the Role

• You will manage and oversee daily hospital operations with an emphasis on providing safe, patient-centered care.

• Guide, support, and educate nursing staff while ensuring compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Assess staffing needs and coordinate resources across both College Station and Brenham based on patient acuity, census, and operational needs.

• Coordinate patient placement, admissions, transfers, and discharges to promote efficient patient flow.

• Respond to clinical emergencies, security events, disasters, and other urgent situations occurring during the shift.

• Communicate significant patient conditions, staffing concerns, and unexpected events to appropriate leadership and healthcare team members.

• Build strong relationships with department staff, patients' families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to support communication, problem-solving, and quality patient care.

• Apply Lean methods and continuous improvement principles to enhance nursing practice, patient care, and operational efficiency.

• Assist with staffing, equipment, and expense planning in accordance with established guidelines.

• Prepare reports, maintain records and files, and manage equipment and inventory as needed.

• Support the education, development, and performance of supervised staff.

Key Success Factors

• Understanding of nursing practice, patient care standards, medical terminology, common medications, and clinical procedures.

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to make sound decisions and prioritize competing needs in a high-pressure environment.

• Excellent communication skills for effectively expressing thoughts both verbally and in writing.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with physicians, nurses, leadership, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.

• Ability to guide and support the work of nursing staff in accordance with established guidelines, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to evaluate staff performance and provide education, coaching, and feedback.

• Ability to recognize and communicate changes in patient condition effectively with nursing staff and physicians.

• Ability to assess staffing and operational needs and appropriately allocate available resources.

• Ability to adapt to changing patient volumes, acuity, staffing needs, and operational priorities across multiple hospital campuses.

• Essential computer skills include Microsoft Office, email, security, scheduling and payroll systems, and electronic medical records.

Belonging Statement We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing

• At least (3) three years of relevant experience in the nursing field

• Registered Nurse

• Have Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support accreditation. Or, have the ability to acquire it within the first 30 days of employment.