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House Supervisor (per diem)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare · Prairie du Sac, WI · Variable time

Posted May 12, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you led during a code or rapid response. What was your role?

What they are checking: Leadership in emergencies, since the house supervisor often responds to critical events.

How do you balance supporting staff with holding them accountable?

What they are checking: Leadership style that keeps both trust and standards.

As a per diem supervisor, how do you stay current on policies and what's happening in the hospital?

What they are checking: Self-directed learning and staying connected while working only a few shifts a month.

What would you do

It's 2 a.m., the ER needs to admit two patients and you have one open bed. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Patient placement judgment and creative problem-solving with limited beds in a small hospital.

A nurse calls in sick for the night shift and you can't find a replacement. What do you do?

What they are checking: Staffing skills and ensuring safe care when resources are short.

How would you handle a conflict between two staff members during your shift?

What they are checking: Ability to address conflict fairly and keep the focus on patient care.

A family member is very upset and demands to speak to someone in charge. What do you do?

What they are checking: De-escalation skills and representing the hospital well in hard moments.

You're the only leader in the building overnight and a pipe bursts in a patient area. What do you do?

What they are checking: Coordinating all departments during non-clinical emergencies when managers are not on site.

About the work

How do you decide when a patient needs to be transferred to a larger hospital, and how do you coordinate it?

What they are checking: Clinical judgment and knowledge of transfer processes at a community hospital.

What would you include in your report to managers the next morning?

What they are checking: Clear communication of events, staffing and safety issues for daytime leaders.

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The full job description

As published by Sauk Prairie Healthcare.

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here. POSITION SPECIFICS Title: House Supervisor FTE: Per Diem Schedule: Variable hours from 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM or 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM Holiday Rotation: None Weekend Rotation: None On Call Requirements: None Per Diem Per diem roles work as needed to cover scheduling needs and are expected to be available for a minimum of 3 shifts per month (leader may require greater availability). Based on department need, must be available to work holidays, weekends and off-shifts. POSITION SUMMARY The House Supervisor is a representative of patient care/hospital administration on nights and weekends and oversees effective patient placement, assures adequate staffing resources and safe and effective care delivery. The position safeguards the quality of patient care, meeting the needs and goals of the Sauk Prairie Healthcare organization. The House Supervisor is responsible for the management and coordination of all hospital departments and personnel on the night shift and weekends in the absence of direct line managers. Overall, the House Supervisor serves as an advocate for patient care, staff, and the hospital as a whole. Assuring high quality patient care services are provided in accordance with SPH mission/vision, values, service behaviors, policies/procedures, and regulations. POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Act as a liaison between patient care units, support departments and organizational leadership, medical staff and other disciplines to assure safe and effective delivery of care in accordance with hospital policy/procedures and protocols or other clinical guidelines. • Support overall patient care departments operating goals and needs by managing the off shifts, weekends, and holidays according to established plans for safe and effective staffing to ensure high quality patient care. • Collaborate with all disciplines, providers, and patient families to achieve mutually-defined patient care goals. • Provide shift oversight for patient care practice, nursing care accountabilities for safe and effective delivery of care. • Ensure uninterrupted quality of care by assisting with transitions of care. • When required step into a Charge Nurse role and/or Primary RN role within any clinical department on the Hospital campus. • Analyze and evaluates complexities and volumes of nursing care required and adjusts staffing resources accordingly. • Collaborate with department Director to discuss any immediate discipline concerns during the off shift and weekend coverage and when there is not a designated dept. supervisor or Manager readily available or in-house. • Consult immediately with department director and/or administrator to review situations and process to follow. • Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and risk management activities. • Make critical adjustments and contacts to obtain needed equipment, services, resources. Including but not limited to: obtaining equipment, interpreters, calling in specialty call team (e.g. OR), preparation of transfer packets and coordination of Med Fight or alternative transportation, if needed. • Conduct regular rounds to all clinical care units to ensure resource needs and clinical care needs are discussed and solutions explored/implemented to support overall goals and patient care needs. • Provide oversight and act as a resource for clinical staff. • Intervene in patient/family or provider complaints, supporting effective communication and conflict resolution. Provides necessary documentation of events and initiates appropriate follow-up. • Act as a liaison to Infection Control; serving as clinical resource, ensuring negative air pressure status is achieved, assisting with fit testing if necessary, obtaining necessary consents, and any other necessary function to assure that all infection control practices are in place and followed after hours. . • Ensure all expectations for HIPAA compliance. • Ensure compliance with all regulations, hospital policies/procedures and protocols to maintain a safe patient care environment. • Serve as the risk management liaison; channeling issues in accordance with hospital policies/procedures and regulatory requirements. Supports timely and accurate reporting of all patient/visitor incidents, assists to monitor and support infection control and security standards established by the organization/department. • Primary responder and coordinator for emergency situations after hours. Actively supports and is involved in Emergency Operations Plan and other related disaster preparedness activities. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: • Required: Associate Degree in Nursing. . • Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Nursing. Experience: • Required: Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting. • Preferred: 5 years of clinical experience with previous experience in specialty area of nursing (e.g. critical care, ER, or OB) desired. Licenses and Registrations: • Required: State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse license • Preferred: None Certification(s): • Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months of hire. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of hire. • Preferred: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and/or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) BENEFIT SUMMARY • Competitive health and dental insurance options • Flexible paid time off to balance work and life • Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match • Generous tuition reimbursement • Employer provided life and disability insurance • Free parking at facility #IND100

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