Travel Nurse RN - House Supervisor
Hermiston, OR
Wellspring Nurse Source
5x8 hrs, Days

Shift Details: Evening hours - 8-hour days vary from 3 PM to 11:30 PM, 5 days per week, may include weekends.

Definition of Position

The RN Unit Supervisor assists the Department Manager in coordinating nursing aspects of patient care for specific nursing departments. This role involves collaborating with unit leadership and an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, patient flow, regulatory readiness, staff education, and performance improvement activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Support the hospital's mission, vision, values, goals, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate daily clinical operations and workflow of the unit in collaboration with unit leadership and the interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff and promote safe, patient-centered care based on nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with staffing coordination, schedule support, and assignment awareness to enhance unit operations.
• Support orientation, onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing staff development with the RN Director and department leadership.
• Participate in quality monitoring, performance improvement, regulatory readiness, and compliance activities.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, providers, and healthcare team members.
• Monitor documentation and clinical practices for consistency with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care as needed and demonstrate competence in caring for diverse patient populations.
• Participate in employee interviews, onboarding, performance evaluations, and corrective-action processes.
• May initiate or issue coaching or corrective action within delegated authority.
• Participate in required education for DNV programs as applicable to the position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Preferred: BSN in nursing, certificate in a specialty area.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations

• Required: Current RN license in the State of Oregon, BLS, ACLS, PALS, CRASE training (required if travel assignment extends beyond 6 months).
• Preferred: N/A

Experience

• Required: 3 years of nursing experience.
• Preferred: Previous leadership, educator, and/or quality experience.

Other Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of patient demographics, cultural considerations, and psychosocial well-being.
• Strong mathematical and computational skills.
• Effective therapeutic communication skills.
• Self-motivated, responsible, organized, and a role model.
• Able to work with a culturally diverse population.

Physical Requirements

This position involves essential auditory abilities to detect sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication. Clear communication is crucial for interactions with patients and team members. Visual acuity is necessary for monitoring patient conditions and reading documentation. Motor coordination is required for using medical equipment and performing patient care tasks. Additional physical activities may include lifting, pushing, pulling, and repositioning patients or objects, with safety protocols in place.

Working Conditions

This role is primarily performed in an indoor healthcare environment, which may have variable temperatures. Staff will frequently encounter infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment, requiring adherence to safety protocols and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The healthcare environment is fast-paced and may involve multiple simultaneous demands and varying noise levels.