House Supervisor

Job Summary

The House Supervisor, under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, provides supervisory support for staff working within their shift in the absence of the other management staff. The House Supervisor acts as a clinical resource person to the hospital and medical staff. This individual functions as the in-house administrative representative outside of normal business hours. The House Supervisor addresses patient care, staffing, and any other issues that may arise. They are responsible for handling occurrences during the shift and ensuring appropriate documentation and communication.

About the Role

Represents facility administration after business hours and on weekends
Promotes shared decision making through collaborative/consultative relationships with nursing administration, department leadership, general nursing staff and other department staff
Rounds throughout the facility on a frequent and consistent basis
Acts as a central source of information for all staff
Serves as a resource for problem solving, decision-making, and policy interpretation, consistently making judgments based on reliable critical thinking and that are evidence-based
Collaborates with patient care leadership to facilitate the resolution of staff and patient needs
Serves as a patient advocate, including implementation of Service Recovery activities when indicated
Demonstrates cultural awareness, communication, and decision-making
Demonstrates supportive skills in supporting patients and families at the end of life.

Responsibilities

• Represents facility administration after business hours and on weekends
• Promotes shared decision making through collaborative/consultative relationships with nursing administration, department leadership, general nursing staff and other department staff
• Rounds throughout the facility on a frequent and consistent basis
• Acts as a central source of information for all staff
• Serves as a resource for problem solving, decision-making, and policy interpretation, consistently making judgments based on reliable critical thinking and that are evidence-based
• Collaborates with patient care leadership to facilitate the resolution of staff and patient needs
• Serves as a patient advocate, including implementation of Service Recovery activities when indicated
• Demonstrates cultural awareness, communication, and decision-making
• Demonstrates supportive skills in supporting patients and families at the end of life.

Requirements

• May be expected to lift up to 50 pounds or up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• May be expected to push or pull up to 500 pounds with assistance.
• Work is of medium demand; walking or standing most of the time while on duty.
• Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity are essential to performing the designated duties required.
• Optimal auditory acuity required.
• Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and instruments, or needles, is essential to performing assigned duties.
• Physical work environments are clean, neat, and well lit.
• May be subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations, and hazardous or infectious agents, where judgment as to precautions that need to be taken is essential.
• Climates control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced and required by patient care and the needs of the surgical team.
• Exposure to limited amounts of radiation, hazardous chemicals or substances, and infectious disease processes is a possibility.
• Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to patient needs.
• OSHA Exposure Classification Job Classification I. Direct contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available and must be worn.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in TX
• ABLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required upon hire.
• Ability to relate and work effectively with others and willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement and that of others.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ recent nursing experience in a hospital setting is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of critical care nursing experience.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.