Position Title: Registered Nurse – House Supervisor
Location: Saint Lawrence – Gouverneur Hospital, 77 W Barney St, Gouverneur, NY 13642
Shift: Day Shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: 09/21/2026
Summary Saint Lawrence – Gouverneur Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse – House Supervisor. The position requires at least 1 year of experience, specifically House Supervisor or RN Manager experience. Travel experience is required. The House Supervisor will support hospital operations, bed management, emergency response, nursing supervision, patient transfers, admissions, and coordination of patient care across the facility.
Responsibilities / Duties
Provide House Supervisor coverage and nursing leadership.
Supervise nursing care delivered throughout the facility.
Manage hospital beds and patient placement.
Coordinate new admissions.
Support post-surgical and post-procedure patient care.
Coordinate transfers to a higher level of care.
Manage facility bed/diversion activities.
Respond to emergency situations and support the Rapid Response Team.
Participate in crisis intervention and management.
Monitor and report sentinel events.
Address legal and regulatory aspects of patient care.
Support discharge processes, including patients leaving Against Medical Advice (AMA).
Coordinate patient care involving multiple departments and services.
Support infection control and isolation procedures.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including DPH, The Joint Commission (TJC), and OSHA requirements.
Promote workplace safety.
Provide customer service to patients, families, and staff.
Support facility operations and nursing management activities.
Education The source document does not specify an education requirement.
Required Experience
Minimum 1 year of experience.
House Supervisor or RN Manager experience required.
Travel experience required.
Candidates must have experience supervising nursing care and managing hospital operations.
EPIC experience required.
Candidates with a strong House Supervisor/RN Manager background are expected to have experience with bed management, admissions, transfers, emergency response, and facility-wide nursing coordination.
Required Certifications & Licensure
ACLS
BLS
PALS
New York RN License required and must be in hand at the time of submission.
Required Skills & Clinical Knowledge
House Supervision
RN Management
Nursing Care Supervision
Bed Management
New Admissions
Post-Surgical Care
Post-Procedural Care
Transfer to Higher Level of Care
Facility Bed/Diversion Management
Emergency Care
Code Management
Crisis Intervention/Management
Rapid Response Team
Legal Aspects of Patient Care
Discharge AMA
Sentinel Event Monitoring and Reporting
Customer Service
Infection Control
Isolation Procedures
Regulatory Requirements
DPH Compliance
The Joint Commission (TJC) Compliance
OSHA Requirements
Workplace Safety
EPIC
Patient Care Coordination
Unit / Facility Details
Patient Age Groups: Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics
Daily Census: 19
Number of Beds: 25
Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
Pre-Approved Time Off: 1 request
Orientation: 24 hours
Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary