Registered Nurse - House Supervisor Weekday Nights

Registered Nurse – House Supervisor (Weekday Nights)

Join Merit Health as a Registered Nurse – House Supervisor during weekday night shifts. Merit Health is a vital community healthcare resource offering emergency care, rehabilitation, sports medicine, ambulatory care, and an 18‑bed senior care (geriatric psychiatry) unit. Our values—teamwork, excellence, respect, and pride—guide us to deliver care that is unequaled in our community.

Merit Health Rankin fosters a culture that values your contributions, supports your professional development, and celebrates your success. Our team of over 300 healthcare professionals across a broad range of specialties delivers exceptional care every day.

Located in Brandon, Mississippi—an east of Jackson suburb known for its safety, strong public schools, and small‑town charm—Merit Health Rankin offers a respectful workplace where community and professional growth are priorities. Brandon has been named a Top 100 Small Town in America and provides a high quality of life with recreational amenities.

The RN – House Supervisor provides critical leadership during assigned shifts to oversee hospital operations and ensure the delivery of safe, high‑quality patient care. Acting as the administrative point of contact during non‑business hours (evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays), the Supervisor coordinates patient flow, manages staffing, addresses emergencies, and ensures compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.

• Oversee hospital operations during assigned shifts, ensuring appropriate staffing levels across departments to meet patient care needs.
• Monitor hospital census, coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, and ensure optimal bed utilization.
• Act as the administrative point of contact for staff, patients, and families during non‑business hours, addressing inquiries, resolving conflicts, and providing support.
• Respond to emergencies, crises, and critical patient care issues, coordinating resources and personnel to ensure safety and quality care.
• Serve as the incident commander in disaster situations until relieved by a senior leader, ensuring effective communication and resource allocation.
• Supervise nursing staff, providing clinical guidance, oversight, and support to ensure proper delegation and care delivery.
• Promote efficient use of organizational resources to deliver cost‑effective and safe patient care services.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, identifying and addressing deviations.
• Handle patient and family complaints and inquiries with professionalism, empathy, and appropriate resolution strategies.
• Complete and validate the midnight census, ensuring accurate patient counts and bed status are reported.
• Conduct hospital rounds to assess staff and patient needs, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between staff, physicians, and administration to resolve issues and maintain operational efficiency.
• Provide administrative decision‑making support in the absence of department managers or senior administrators, escalating critical issues to the Administrator on Call (AOC) as needed.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement and assist in implementing initiatives to enhance care delivery and patient satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain an adequate supply of resources, ensuring staff have the tools necessary to provide quality care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

• Associate Degree in Nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing (preferred).
• 2–4 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care environment (required).
• 0–2 years of prior leadership or supervisory experience (preferred).

• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to manage complex patient care situations.
• Effective leadership and decision‑making skills in high‑pressure and emergency situations.
• Proficiency in managing hospital operations, including staffing, patient flow, and resource allocation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal…