Administrative Rep/House Supervisor RN PRN

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the availability of supplies and equipment necessary for each shift, including emergency equipment, ensuring all resources are in place for optimal patient care.
• Assess nursing standards for each shift and organizational quality improvement issues.
• Facilitate risk management programs, monitor and evaluate customer satisfaction, and initiate emergency plans when necessary.
• Understand and uphold the role and accountability of nursing staff to achieve the highest level of nurse function, aligned with the defined organizational culture.
• Act as a resource for Nurse Managers, unit staff, and other departments.
• Represent administration in the absence of leadership, facilitating and supporting organizational changes as needed.
• Utilize evidence-based knowledge in decision-making processes to improve and maintain high-quality, cost-effective patient care across nursing departments.
• Assist in the performance evaluation process for staffing resource personnel, while also evaluating education and leadership development programs for nursing staff.
• Collaborate with the Admitting Department to facilitate patient placement.
• Aid in the utilization review process and work closely with the Nurse Manager to assess and fulfill short- and long-term staffing needs.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of healthcare services to support necessary resources and ensure the delivery of high-quality care to patients.
• May initiate clinical treatments based on policies and procedures.
• Provide nursing care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs of patients and families through a family-centered approach to care delivery.
• Facilitate conflict resolution within the Nursing Division and across other departments.
• Assist Public Relations in managing incidents and events.
• Foster positive, collegial relationships with the Medical Staff and facilitate intra- and interdepartmental communication and problem-solving processes.
• Communicates with SMH-N/SMH-O Administrative Representatives regarding staffing and other issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN).
• 5 years of Nursing experience, with 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification upon hire.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, with state licensure and/or compact state licensure.
• Must obtain national certification within 1 year of hire or promotion date.