House Supervisor PRN Nights

Job Summary

An integral part of the care leadership team, the House Supervisor has responsibility for coordination and delivery of clinical services activities on their assigned shift. In the absence of the department or facility leadership, is responsible for appropriate use of staff, staffing levels, immediate problem solving, management decision making and maintaining a safe environment by ensuring adherence to safety regulations, policies and procedures. Provides clinical support / leadership for high risk patients or unusual situations. Accountable for patient census, observation status and appropriate bed utilization. Communicates with patients, families and the public in order to promote positive relations, diffuse problems and address patient/family concerns/issues; consults with Administrator on Call as appropriate. Provides supervision and leadership to hospital staff in collaboration with unit/department level leaders. Facilitates positive change, quality care and appropriate use of resources in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Demonstrates critical thinking, problem resolution, mentoring/education of staff.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the implementation of the overall plan for the utilization of resources and appropriate admissions / discharges / transfers in order to maximize available resources, continuity of care and unit budgetary control.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients/families, all staff, levels of management, physicians, and units and departments regarding patient, staff and quality care issues.
• Acts as facilitator or active problem-solver in complex situations as warranted.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility in managing department needs and reports unusual - unexpected occurrences to the director, administrator on call, Risk Management, etc.
• Facilitates/supports the change process. Ensures key leadership is communicated to appropriately.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, problem resolution abilities, mentoring/education of staff.
• Provides supervision, direction and support to all in-house staff to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of services. Communicates performance issues and concerns to unit/department leadership and follows through with in-the-moment opportunities for performance enhancement.
• Rounds throughout the facility maintaining knowledge of organizational information and changes.
• Serves as a clinical resource to support the care. Facilitates communication of concerns through the Help Chain of Command, and follows up to assure that clinical concerns have been addressed.
• Acts as resource for staff to identify and address ethical issues within nursing and assigned area. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice.
• Advocates for privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff and organization data.
• Activates contingency plans (such as Disaster, patient placement with census fluctuations, etc.) in collaboration with the Director, Chief Nursing Officer and the Administrator on call.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) upon hire at Grand Rapids Hospitals. Nursing (BSN) upon hire for those who start in this role on or before January 31, 2017 at United. BSN within 4 years for those who start in this role on or after December 1, 2021 at Lakeland.
• Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) must be obtained within 4 years for those who start in this role on or after February 1, 2017 at Big Rapids, Gerber, Ludington, Pennock, Reed City, United, Zeeland. Nursing (BSN) must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this role on or before January 31, 2017 at Big Rapids, Gerber, Ludington, Pennock, Reed City, Zeeland.
• Preferred: Master's Degree MS, MSN, MBS, MM, MHA, MPH or other related.
• Required: 2 years of relevant experience related nursing experience.
• Required: Recent relevant leadership (i.e., Charge Nurse, Shared Leadership position, Magnet Champion, QSO) (based on Spectrum Health entity).
• Preferred: CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required OrCRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required.
• Required: CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association except HDVCH or if assigned to specific unit 180 Days required.
• Required: CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association HDVCH, Big Rapids, Gerber Memorial, Ludington, Pennock, Reed City, United, Zeeland, St Joseph, Niles and Watervliet hospitals; except HDVCH, Niles and SJ Birthplace 180 Days required.
• Required: CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association HDVCH, Big Rapids, Gerber Memorial, Ludington, Pennock, Reed City, United, Zeeland, St Joseph, Niles and Watervliet hospitals. 180 Days required.
• Required: CRT-NIH Stroke Certification - NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Gerber, Grand Rapids Adult, Pennock, United, Zeeland. St. Joseph, Niles and Watervliet Hospital, except Niles and St Joseph BirthPlace 90 Days required.

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Squat: Seldom
• Driving: Seldom

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.