RN House Supervisor
Newark, NY
PRIDE Health
4x9 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Title

House Supervisor (Registered Nurse)

Location

Newark, New York

Employment Type

Travel/Contract

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule & Hours

• 36 hours per week total
• Shift pattern: 3 shifts of 8 hours and 1 shift of 12 hours per week
• Shift times vary: 11pm–7am (8 hrs), 3pm–11pm (8 hrs), 7pm–7am (12 hrs)
• Weekend coverage every other weekend

Unit & Patient Population

• Facility with 180 beds across 5 units
• Patient diagnoses include dementia, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cardiac conditions, orthopedic treatment, neurobehavioral issues, and long-term care needs
• Units include neurobehavioral (dementia/Alzheimer’s with violent behaviors), rehab (post-orthopedic surgery, cardiac procedures), secure dementia (elopement risk), and long-term care units

Role & Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical resource and problem solver during off shifts (evenings, nights, weekends, holidays)
• Provide clinical expertise and facilitate patient flow
• Mentor and coach staff
• Supervise nursing care across all units
• Manage special equipment such as wound vacs, PICC lines, nephrostomy tubes, tube feeds, indwelling catheters, and colostomies
• Handle code management, de-escalation techniques, emergency preparedness, and managing assaultive behavior
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, infection control, isolation procedures, and regulatory requirements (DPH, TJC, OSHA)
• Oversee documentation related to sentinel events, death of a patient, and risk management
• Support new admissions and centralized staffing
• Coach and counsel staff to meet performance standards
• Maintain workplace safety and productivity standards
• Provide PICC line care/management

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of House Supervisor experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in charge nurse roles
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Proficient in code management

Orientation

• Orientation held during daytime hours in the first week

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS required
• Advanced certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification) as required by unit description
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blindness testing required once
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months and updated monthly
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required (no hard copies)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• References required (2 within 3 years) for direct hires
• State-specific checks including NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable), criminal background fingerprinting (if applicable), disciplinary action search, sex offender registry, and Medicaid exclusion list checks

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific acceptable mask types)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Notes

• Scrubs: Any
• Candidates must complete all health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract
• Facility accepts first-time travel nurses but requires prior charge experience
• This role involves supervisory responsibilities during night shifts and requires strong clinical and leadership skills in a skilled nursing facility environment