Assures appropriate staffing is maintained on all Nursing Units; responsible for the clinical and administrative supervision of overall hospital activities in the absence of Administration and Nursing Director/Managers.
Posted Sep 24
Shift and hours
6PM - 6AM · 12 HR Shift
Unit and setting
Nursing Admin · Hospital
License
RN licenseRN License in state of employment or compact
supervise and guide all areas, visit units, interpret policies, coordinate patient placement/transfer, respond to staffing issues
Day to day
screen incoming patients and facilitate placement in appropriate level of careScreens incoming patients for appropriateness of admission/transfer and facilitates placement in proper level of care
Day to day
act as hospital administrative representative, spokesperson, investigate incidents, and assist with problem-solving
Day to day
consult with administrator on-callConsults with administrator on-call as appropriate
Day to day
arrange and facilitate emergency operationsArranges/facilitates emergency operations as needed
Day to day
perform clinical functions as neededPerforms clinical functions as needed
Day to day
intervene in patient, family, and physician complaints and follow upIntervenes in patient, family associated, and physician complaints and follows up with director/manager and patient advocate as appropriate
Day to day
assign oncoming shift staffing across full time, PRN, and agency staffProvides staffing for oncoming shift; assigns staff utilizing appropriate mix of full time, PRN and agency staff to meet each unit’s needs
Day to day
update KRONOS scheduling with staffing plan changesMakes changes in KRONOS scheduling to represent the most recent staffing plan
Day to day
monitor competency and orientation checklists for reassignments and agency staffMonitors and utilizes competency/orientation check lists for temporary reassignment of hospital staff and assignment of agency staff
Day to day
perform PFT reviews on PRN Pool associatesPerforms PFT reviews on PRN Pool associates
Day to day
provide input to director on staff performanceProvides input to director on staff performance
Day to day
collaborate with regional house supervisors and staffing personnel on PRN pool utilizationWorks collaboratively with other house supervisors and staffing personnel within the region to effectively utilize the PRN pool
Charting
KRONOS
On call
On-call rotation
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
Assures appropriate staffing is maintained on all Nursing Units; responsible for the clinical and administrative supervision of overall hospital activities in the absence of Administration and Nursing Director/Managers.
Responsibilities
Provides supervision and guidance to all areas by visiting units/departments throughout the shift to ascertain status of areas, interpreting policies and regulations to staff patients, and visitors, coordinating placement/transfer of patients, and responding to staffing issues
Screens incoming patients for appropriateness of admission/transfer and facilitates placement in proper level of care
Functions at all times as the hospital administrative representative by acting as hospital spokesperson, as appropriate, investigating incidents and events and taking appropriate action, interview to provide assistance in problem-solving, and conveying a positive image of the hospital
Consults with administrator on-call as appropriate
Arranges/facilitates emergency operations as needed
Performs clinical functions as needed
Intervenes in patient, family associated, and physician complaints and follows up with director/manager and patient advocate as appropriate
Provides staffing for oncoming shift; assigns staff utilizing appropriate mix of full time, PRN and agency staff to meet each unit’s needs
Makes changes in KRONOS scheduling to represent the most recent staffing plan
Monitors and utilizes competency/orientation check lists for temporary reassignment of hospital staff and assignment of agency staff
Performs PFT reviews on PRN Pool associates
Provides input to director on staff performance
Works collaboratively with other house supervisors and staffing personnel within the region to effectively utilize the PRN pool
Neighborhoods+While Jasper centers on a single primary postal ZIP code rather than rigid urban districts, residents gravitate toward distinct rural and residential pockets. Areas such as River Ridge and Gibson Woods offer quiet streets, open spaces, and residential settings favored by walkers. The Ebenezer area blends rural woods, historic character, and abundant wildlife, while the College neighborhood provides calm streets close to local campuses. Those seeking expansive acreage and lush greenery often settle along rural corridors like County Road 138.
While Jasper centers on a single primary postal ZIP code rather than rigid urban districts, residents gravitate toward distinct rural and residential pockets. Areas such as River Ridge and Gibson Woods offer quiet streets, open spaces, and residential settings favored by walkers.
The Ebenezer area blends rural woods, historic character, and abundant wildlife, while the College neighborhood provides calm streets close to local campuses. Those seeking expansive acreage and lush greenery often settle along rural corridors like County Road 138.
Getting around+Getting around Jasper is almost entirely dependent on personal vehicles, as public transit and cycling infrastructure are virtually nonexistent. Daily driving within town is quick and unobstructed, with typical local commutes averaging under a quarter of an hour. Healthcare workers will find straightforward arterial routes across town with ample surface parking, though major specialty shopping or regional connections require driving out along regional highways.
Getting around Jasper is almost entirely dependent on personal vehicles, as public transit and cycling infrastructure are virtually nonexistent. Daily driving within town is quick and unobstructed, with typical local commutes averaging under a quarter of an hour.
Healthcare workers will find straightforward arterial routes across town with ample surface parking, though major specialty shopping or regional connections require driving out along regional highways.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in Deep East Texas, surrounded by the dense timber of the Piney Woods. Anglers and boaters have immediate access to Sam Rayburn Reservoir for largemouth bass and water sports, as well as nearby Martin Dies, Jr. State Park and Ebenezer Park along the water. Hikers and campers frequent the trails in Angelina National Forest and the scenic springs at Boykin Springs Recreation Area, while Sandy Creek Park and Kiwanis Park provide walking paths and play areas in town.
Outdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in Deep East Texas, surrounded by the dense timber of the Piney Woods. Anglers and boaters have immediate access to Sam Rayburn Reservoir for largemouth bass and water sports, as well as nearby Martin Dies, Jr. State Park and Ebenezer Park along the water.
Hikers and campers frequent the trails in Angelina National Forest and the scenic springs at Boykin Springs Recreation Area, while Sandy Creek Park and Kiwanis Park provide walking paths and play areas in town.
Known as the Jewel of the Forest, Jasper offers relocating nurses an authentic Deep East Texas lifestyle immersed in towering pine woods and quiet rural beauty. Life here moves at an unhurried pace centered around the historic 1880s courthouse square, home to dining favorites like Jewel Bistro Cafe alongside longtime local staples like the Cedar Tree Restaurant buffet. Shift workers will appreciate virtually traffic-free local drives, with commutes typically taking under fifteen minutes between residential pockets like River Ridge or Gibson Woods and local healthcare facilities. Outdoor opportunities are a principal highlight, with Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Martin Dies, Jr. State Park, and Angelina National Forest offering boating, bass fishing, and pine-shaded hiking trails just minutes away. The primary tradeoff is the community's compact commercial footprint: walkability and public transit are nonexistent, and major shopping excursions or urban diversions require an hour-long drive south toward Beaumont. For nurses prioritizing calm natural surroundings, close-knit neighbors, and low-congestion rural living, Jasper presents a peaceful and grounded setting.
