*Patient Care Supervisor-Registered Nurse*-part-time

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• 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 unit.
• Implement staffing plan for shift based on patient acuity, patient census and available resources.
• Serve as a resource to staff for solving clinical issues.
• Aid staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources to meet patient care requirements and other professional needs.
• Provide immediate follow-up, documentation, and communication of incidents to appropriate parties.
• Respond to emergency situations (RRT, Code Blue) and assist as needed.
• 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 manner.
• Contact representatives of departments not presently in the hospital for assistance with problem solving, timely and accurate communication.
• Act as a resource, interpret and ensure adherence to Hospital and nursing philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• 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, security problems, public relations or media events, fire, bomb threats, matters of legal importance, calls received from the Health Department or any other regulatory agencies, safety issues.
• Obtain materials/supplies from Materials Processing and/or the Storeroom for patient care when these departments are not open.
• Support, guide, and provide feedback to staff: give ongoing timely feedback, verbal, and written anecdotes, to staff on Written anecdotes are passed on to the nurse director to be used as part of performance evaluation.
• Contribute to staff performance by facilitating staff attendance at staff development sessions offered during their shifts.
• Identify and communicate staff needs for continuing education to the appropriate parties.
• Aid staff to interpret change in a positive manner.
• Assist staff to provide a safe work environment for patients.
• Aid in the preparation and implementation of the annual goals for the Nursing Department.
• Keep professionally current by attending continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, and/or independent research reading.
• Consistently and independently follows established safety and infection control protocols.
• Intervene in unsafe situations.
• Comply with the standards of conduct and seek guidance when in doubt.
• Avoid conflicts of interest and act in the best interest of the organization.
• Avoid any actions that could compromise the integrity of the organization.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization to staff.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Knowledge of hospital and nursing policies and procedures, allowing independent judgement in their interpretation.

Knowledge of Utilization Review rules and regulations as they assist physicians and staff in assigning admission status.