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Registered Nurse House Supervisor Part Time 8 Hour Rotating Shifts Marianjoy

Northwestern Medicine · Wheaton, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about running a hospital on a shift.

What they are checking: The posting names acting as the administrative nursing liaison in the absence of nursing leadership.

How do you provide education on a shift when everyone is busy?

What they are checking: The posting names providing education to elevate the knowledge level of nursing in delivering care.

Eight hour rotating shifts at 0.6 FTE with every other weekend. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the FTE, the shift length, the rotation and the weekends.

What would you do

Every unit wants staff and you have one nurse to place. How do you decide?

What they are checking: The posting names responsibility for adequate staffing of nursing personnel.

Something serious happens and you are the most senior person in the building. Walk me through it.

What they are checking: The posting names representing nursing administration as lead person in any hospital emergency.

What is different about supervising at a rehabilitation hospital?

What they are checking: The posting is Marianjoy, where the population and the emergencies differ from an acute hospital.

How do you support a nurse who is out of their depth without taking over?

What they are checking: The posting names providing direct supervision of nursing staff within a shift.

A family is escalating and the nurse has already tried. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: The supervisor is the end of the line on a shift.

How do you give feedback to someone you supervise only occasionally?

What they are checking: The posting names supervision including scheduling and evaluations, on a part-time rotating basis.

How do you keep up with what is happening in a hospital you supervise part time?

What they are checking: A part-time rotating supervisor misses most of the week's communication.

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The full job description

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0.6FTE 8-Hour shifts Every other weekend Non-exempt The House Supervisor reflects the mission, vision, and values of NMHC, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Responsibilities: • Acts as the administrative nursing liaison in the absence of the Director of Nursing and Vice President (VP) of Nursing/Clinical Support. • Responsible for the nursing activities and associated patient care issues, within a designated shift or time. • Responsible for adequate staffing of nursing personnel. • Provides education for quality patient care and to elevate the knowledge level of nursing in delivering care, under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist and VP nursing. • Represents nursing administration as the lead person in the event of any hospital emergency situation. • Administrative: • Monitors nursing staffing, operational and care needs, to assure resources available to provide quality patient care, within a specified shift or time frame. • Provides direct supervision of nursing staff, within a specified time frame or shift, including scheduling and evaluations. • Assists with interviews for positions in the nursing department in conjunction with Human Resources. • Provides staff feedback & competency assessments on an annual basis. • Ensures employees adherence to standards of performance. • Provides feedback to employees regarding performance of job duties or adherence to standards of conducts and initiates formal counseling action when necessary. • Develops implements and upholds department and organization policies and procedures. Recommends changes to policies and procedures to the Director of Nursing, when appropriate. • Develops and coordinates performance improvement activities for assigned staff. Participates, or designates appropriate staff to participate, on process improvement teams. • Assists the Director and VP of Nursing in devising an appropriate budget, according to the organizations strategic objectives. Implements and supports finalized budget recommendations. • Plans and implements professional growth activities for staff. Assures staff compliance with mandatory education and training requirements. • Coordinates and leads all emergency or non-routine events, within a specified time frame or shift. • Acts as conduit between nursing administration and staff and as a resource for customer issues. • Adheres to standards consistent with Marianjoy's mission, vision and values Patient Care • Educates trains and supports staff on necessary procedures, changes and operational issues to assure quality care delivery and policy adherence. • Provides direct nursing care, as needed, under the guidelines of the Professional Nurse Job description. Financial Management and Viability • With the assistance of assigned financial staff, reviews periodic financial statements and reports, and makes changes in resource allocation, spending, and other relevant business activity, to ensure the financial viability and budget compliance. • Supports and adheres to the financial controls and related policies and procedures of WFH, and ensures that administrative and business activities are conducted in support of operational excellence. Human Resources Management • With the support of and in coordination with the WFH Human Resources and Organization Development function, maintains positive personnel relations and strives to make WFH an employer of choice by ensuring that associate questions and concerns are addressed responsively. • Ensures compliance with laws and regulations and adherence to WFH HR/OD policies and procedures. • Ensures that performance management programs for staff and physicians are effectively administered and that all staff receives on-going feedback and coaching on job performance, competencies, values-based behaviors and developmental needs Compliance and Privacy • Ensures that policies and procedures of WFH regarding corporate compliance and privacy of patient and associate information are observed. • Exercises due diligence in contracting and other activities with legal risks, and uses the services of the WFH Office of General Counsel as appropriate. • Personally models professional confidentiality and discretion in all communications and exchanges of information. Supervisory Practices • Carries out normal supervisory duties and responsibilities, such as interviewing and hiring subordinates, conducting performance appraisals and granting merit pay increases, adjudicating requests for time off or other associate requests, adjudicating formal grievances or responding to other individual associate concerns, recognizing associate accomplishments, etc. • Carries out other duties and special assignments as delegated by the supervisor. WFH Values and Leadership Competencies • Demonstrates a visible working style, acts in a manner that is consistent with and shows commitment to the WFH Values and leadership competencies Required: • Bachelor's degree • 5-7 years of experience • Current Illinois RN license Preferred: • BSN • CRRN Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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