House Supervisor — Med Surg — Harbour View Medical Center

Job Summary

The Facility Nursing Supervisor is responsible for maintaining continuity of patient care in the absence of the unit nurse managers/directors in all areas of the hospital.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and coordinates activities of hospital personnel to maintain the continuity of a safe and efficient standard of care.
• Makes patient care assignments according to staff ability and patient needs.
• Evaluates care given by others under his/her direction. Makes appropriate changes and provides feedback to other personnel.
• Maintains accountability for own care and care delegated to others.
• Adheres to ethical and legal standards.
• Setseks for assistance from appropriate resources, when needed.
• Visits the nursing units to oversee nursing care and evaluate condition of patients.
• Evaluates the census and acuity level of patients per unit and collaborates with ROC (Resource Optimization Center) and other department leaders for patient care assignments.
• In collaboration with supply chain leadership, expedites the efficient delivery of materials (medications, equipment, linen, food and information services) to patients, physicians and staff.
• Responds to emergency codes throughout the hospital and assumes responsibility for directing staff as appropriate.
• Promptly escalates issues through chain of command.
• Notifies on-call personnel of impending emergency surgery.
• Consistently utilizes the nursing process to assess overt and covert physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs of all patients.
• Utilizes basic principles of effective communication to meet the needs of the patient/family.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care in relation to patient assignments and workflow activities.
• Deals with patient and unit issues by utilizing the problem-solving approach and makes realistic recommendations for change.
• Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to BSMH policies.

Education

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)

Licensing & Certifications

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (required)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred)

Experience

• 2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience (preferred)
• Charge nurse or management experience (preferred)

Skills & Abilities

• Build collaborative relationships
• Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff
• Conflict resolution
• Effective oral communication
• Establish an environment that values diversity
• Facilitate consensus building
• Facilitate group discussions
• Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors
• Interpersonal communication
• Relationship building
• Situational leadership
• Stakeholder engagement
• Written communication

Application of High Reliability Concepts

• Care Delivery Models and Patient Care Delivery across the continuum
• Clinical outcomes
• Education and developmental practices
• Evidence-based practices
• Nursing and clinical best practices and research
• Nursing professional practice
• Patient care services
• Performance improvement
• Quality clinical care
• Quality improvement
• Risk management

Training

None

Range

• Minimum: $43.49
• Maximum: $69.58

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support