House Supervisor

Essential Job Functions

• Assess patient care requirements on each unit, by making rounds in the Emergency Department (ED), and all other areas of the hospital (according to departmental need/activity)
• Assess the acuity of care required for the
• Implement staffing plan for shift based on patient acuity, patient census and available
• Serve as a resource to staff for solving clinical
• Aid staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources to meet patient care requirements and other professional
• Provide immediate follow-up, documentation, and communication of incidents to appropriate
• Respond to emergency situations (RRT, Code Blue) and assist as
• Act as a resource in identifying and/or solving administrative/operational problems
• Anticipate actual/potential problems that may occur on their shift and set shift priorities
• Work collaboratively with nursing and ancillary staff to solve problems in a fair, consistent
• Contact representatives of departments not presently in the hospital for assistance with problem solving, timely and
• Act as a resource, interpret and ensure adherence to Hospital and nursing philosophy, policies, and
• Report to the administrator-on-call significant incidents and problems such as:
• Unusual patient or family problems or concerns
• Physician concerns
• Borrowing or lending of major equipment
• Major damage or utility outages
• Safety issues
• Obtain materials/supplies from Materials Processing and/or the Storeroom for patient care when these departments are not
• Support, guidance, and feedback to staff:
• Give ongoing timely feedback, verbal, and written anecdotes, to staff on
• Contribute to staff performance
• Facilitate staff attendance at staff development sessions offered during their
• Identify and communicate staff needs for continuing education to the
• Aid staff to interpret change in a positive
• Aid staff to provide a safe work environment for patient
• Aid in the preparation and implementation of the annual goals for the
• Keep professionally current by attending continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, and/or independent research reading.
• Consistently and independently follows established safety and infection control
• Intervene in unsafe situations.
• Comply with the standards of conduct and seek guidance when in
• Meet or exceed expectations of individuals for whom service is
• Aid physicians and staff in admission criteria for assigning admission status to patients (observation/admission)
• Monitor documentation for adherence to Utilization rules
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in a supervisory capacity.

Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license and BLS certification required.

Skills: Strong leadership skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.