House Supervisor Per Diem, Sharon Hospital

Summary

The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift. In the absence of the Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator-on-Call.

Requirements

• BSN preferred; ASN accepted
• Minimum Two (2) Years' Experience In a Supervisory Capacity
• CT RN License
• Current BLS, ACLS, & PALS

Responsibilities

• Captures and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
• Keeps the Nurse Executive, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
• Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established hospital procedures and policies.
• Informs personnel on ensuing shift regarding condition of patients, follow-up actions required and any special conditions.
• Participates on various committees.
• Participates and assists in the planning and providing of in-service education programs within the hospital or other meetings, seminars, or institutes conducted outside the hospital.
• Participates in patient care meetings and in-service education functions.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Evaluates and documents performance of employees as indicated and communicates the information to the Patient Care Manager.
• Assumes the duties as outlined in the Emergency Preparedness Manual.
• Fulfills Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is unavailable.
• Evaluates accuracy of staffing systems.
• Uses the principles of AIDET in every customer encounter.
• Performs Hourly Patient Rounding as required by guidelines and standards as appropriate.
• Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Completes other duties as assigned and required.

Other Information

• Possesses good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal relationships in a manner which enhances communication, promotes conflict resolution and facilitates staff development
• Additional languages preferred
• Basic computer knowledge
• Skills and knowledge to sustain and evaluate competence in the care of the age and type of patient populations served
• Demonstrates leadership, managerial ability and the application of good interpersonal relationships and principles of supervision and administration

Working Conditions

• Manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials

• RN
• BLS

Company

Nuvance Health

Department

Nursing Administration

Exempt

No

Salary Range

$50-$74 per hour