What is a house supervisor?

A house supervisor oversees the daily operations of one or more departments or units at a hospital. The role may be held by one nurse or may be shared by several nurses. House supervisor duties include managing nursing staff schedules, overseeing the delivery of patient care through patient rounds, training nursing staff, communicating treatment and status information to patient families, and acting as a hospital administrator outside of regular business hours. Qualifications to become a house supervisor include several years of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) and prior leadership experience. This position often reports to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNE) or the Director of Nursing (DON).